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# Windows account discovery configuration

The ***Windows*** account discovery configuration allows Devolutions Server to scan the host to find accounts. The accounts will not be automatically added in the Privileged Access Management folders.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp8098.png)

#### General

| Option | Description                                                  |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Name   | Display name of the Windows account discovery configuration. |

#### Configuration

| Option            | Description                                                     |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Provider          | Name of the Windows provider.                                   |
| Excluded accounts | List of accounts that will be excluded of the scanning process. |

#### Schedule

| Option     | Description                                                                               |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Recurrence | If enabled, will run the scan on a regular basis depending on the schedule configuration. |
| Start      | Starting date and hour of the scan recurrence.                                            |
| Every      | Number of units.                                                                          |
| Unit       | Units of time.                                                                            |

#### Action

| Option             | Description                                                    |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Start scan on save | If enabled, will start the scan upon saving the modifications. |


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