To configure the domain to support the creation of gMSAs, you need to perform the following steps:
On a domain controller or a computer that has the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) installed, open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command to install the Active Directory module:
Install-WindowsFeature -Name RSAT-AD-PowerShell
Run the following command to create a Key Distribution Service (KDS) root key, which is required for generating passwords for gMSAs. You only need to do this once per domain:
Add-KdsRootKey -EffectiveImmediately
Wait for at least 10 hours for the KDS root key to replicate to all domain controllers in the domain. Alternatively, you can use the -EffectiveTime parameter to specify a past date and time for the KDS root key, but this is not recommended for security reasons. For more information, see Add-KdsRootKey.
After the KDS root key is replicated, you can create and configure gMSAs using the New-ADServiceAccount and Set-ADServiceAccount cmdlets. For more information, see Create a gMSA and Configure a gMSA.
