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Query on account used for agent deployment

Hi All,
Have a query for the account to be used for agent deployment.

1. Does the account require to be part of sudoers group?
2. If there is hardening performed and the account looses some rights or gets from sudoers grp then does agent communication break?
3. Any other alternative if security team does not allow it to be part of sudoers grp?

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mesverrum

https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Manual-offline-installation-of-an-Orion-agent#:~:text=Go%20to%20the%20Manage%20Agents,via%20URL%20and%20click%20Next.
https://www.solarwinds.com/documentation/en/flarehelp/orionplatform/content/core-linux-agent-credential-privileges.htm?cshid=OrionAgent_LinuxCredentialsUsed

The details are on what is required are laid out there. Yes someone with Sudo or root needs to install the software. As part of installation it creates a local account that it will use to do everything it needs for the future.

pratikmehta003

@mesverrum Thanks but if the user-whether root or sudo, if it gets removed or loses permission then does the agent communication stay intact?

i am aware tat it created one user and the grp part mentioned in the link but my worry is more on other part and usage of the account

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