Deployment user credentials are stored in the metabase (821126)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Application Center 2000
  • Microsoft Application Center 2000 SP1
  • Microsoft Application Center 2000 SP2

INTRODUCTION

To deploy Microsoft Application Center 2000, you must have administrative credentials on the target server. Deployment information and user credentials are stored in the metabase.

MORE INFORMATION

The deployment credentials are deleted from the metabase when the deployment status is removed from the MMC synchronizations node. This action occurs, typically, 24 hours after the deployment.

The administrative credentials are encrypted by the same mechanism that is used to store the IUSR _machinename password and the IWAM_machinename password. Therefore, the account credentials are not available to anyone with local access to the server.

If you do not want to use domain accounts for Application Center deployments, use a new local account that has Administrative rights instead.

REFERENCES

For more information, visit the following Application Center 2000 Resource Kit Web site:

Chapter 6 - Synchronization and Deployment
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/acs/reskit/acrkch6.asp

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/27/2004
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