Create a Service Account

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Overview

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Prerequisites

• Review the service account reference page.
• Have permissions to create a service account.
• Optional: Install the CLI.

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Create using the Console

1. Create a new service account using one of the following methods:
   • Click Service Accounts, then click New, or
   • Click the Create dropdown in the upper right corner and select Service Account.
2. Enter a unique name and an optional description.
3. Optional: Select a group for the service account to inherit the group’s permissions.
4. Optionally, click Tags and enter any tags.
5. Click Create.
6. Click Keys to generate a new token.
7. Enter an optional key description and click Add. Copy or download the generated key. Click Done.

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Create using the CLI

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Next Steps