| K2 blackpearl Installation and Configuration Guide > Prerequisites > Environment Configuration > User Authentication and Security > Service Accounts | Send feedback |
When using non - administrative accounts with K2 and asymmetric encryption is involved for example SSL (Certificate Based Encryption), permissions need to be set on the private key.
The following resource is available to view the steps required for configuration purposes.
http://blogs.technet.com/askds/archive/2008/04/28/askds.aspx
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When assigning permissions ensure that ONLY “Read” permissions are assigned to the Service accounts. |