|Each server instance requires a database mirroring endpoint. Note that this endpoint is shared by all the availability replicas and database mirroring partners and witnesses on the server instance.<br /><br /> If a server instance that you select to host an availability replica is running under a domain user account and does not yet have a database mirroring endpoint, the [New Availability Group Wizard](../../../database-engine/availability-groups/windows/use-the-availability-group-wizard-sql-server-management-studio.md) (or [Add Replica to Availability Group Wizard](../../../database-engine/availability-groups/windows/use-the-add-replica-to-availability-group-wizard-sql-server-management-studio.md)) can create the endpoint and grant CONNECT permission to the server instance service account. However, if the [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] service is running as a built-in account, such as Local System, Local Service, or Network Service, or a nondomain account, you must use certificates for endpoint authentication, and the wizard will be unable to create a database mirroring endpoint on the server instance. In this case, we recommend that you create the database mirroring endpoints manually before you launch the wizard.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <b>\*\* Security Note \*\*</b> Transport security for [!INCLUDE[ssHADR](../../../includes/sshadr-md.md)] is the same as for database mirroring.|[The Database Mirroring Endpoint (SQL Server)](../../../database-engine/database-mirroring/the-database-mirroring-endpoint-sql-server.md)<br /><br /> [Transport Security for Database Mirroring and Always On Availability Groups (SQL Server)](../../../database-engine/database-mirroring/transport-security-database-mirroring-always-on-availability.md)|
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