What is the minimum AD user account permission required to run the Okta Active Directory (AD) agent installer?

The minimum Active Directory user account permission required to run the Okta Active Directory (AD) agent installer is appropriately categorized as a Domain Administrator. This level of permission is necessary because the AD agent needs to establish a secure connection with the Active Directory infrastructure. A Domain Administrator has elevated rights across the entire domain, enabling the necessary commands and access to perform the installation and ensure proper communication with AD.

Specifically, the installation process often includes actions such as reading user attributes, joining computers to the domain, and modifying group memberships, which are all actions strictly controlled by Domain Administrator permissions. This ensures that the AD agent can function correctly and maintain synchronization without encountering permission-related issues that could prevent it from executing necessary tasks.

Other options, like Local Administrator or Domain User, do not provide the necessary scope of permissions required for this installation. A Local Administrator may only have authority over a single machine and lacks the necessary permissions across the domain. A Domain User would certainly lack the privileges to perform the required configurations at the domain level, which are crucial for the success of the Okta AD agent installation.