Is it possible to use a Domain user as Vault impersonation user during Vault Server installation?

Autodesk Support

Feb 7, 2025

Products and versions covered

Issue:

When Vault Server is installed, a local Windows user (default name is "AutodeskVault") will be created as impersonation account. The name and password of this user can be changed within the installer.

Is there a way to use an existing domain user account in this stage of installation?

Vault server installation configuration options 
 

Causes:

IT Security policy may not allow creation of local Windows user accounts.

Solution:

At the current state of the product, it is not possible to use an existing domain account during the installation of Vault Server. It can be changed immediately after the installation. See What is Vaults Impersonation Account and how do I change it?

 

Refer to the Vault Help on setting up the Impersonation user account during installation: Vault 2025 Help | Install Vault Server on Windows Server 2019 and 2022 | Autodesk 


Consider logging or voting for an existing thread in our Vault Idea Station to make a request to enhance this functionality visible to our Product Teams.

Products:

Vault Basic; Vault Professional; Vault Workgroup;

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