A Recast Proxy is a service that runs under a service account. Different Configuration Manager and Active Directory permissions are required depending on which tasks you're using the Recast Proxy for. See Proxy Service Account Permissions.
Proxy Uses
- Elevate permissions using a service account
- Populate web dashboards in Recast Management Server
- Populate scopes (required for fast channel/cloud management gateway and RMS permissions)
- Collect warranty information for Endpoint Insights
- Run actions against devices in a different domain
- Schedule Builder actions and Kiosk Manager deployments