From 7d96e40067d0f0619f2acff1d32cd5516f753263 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sebastian Luna-Valero Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:22:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add what and why --- .../en/users/aai/check-in/service-accounts/_index.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/en/users/aai/check-in/service-accounts/_index.md b/content/en/users/aai/check-in/service-accounts/_index.md index 7c89a6a815..234cdea6f3 100644 --- a/content/en/users/aai/check-in/service-accounts/_index.md +++ b/content/en/users/aai/check-in/service-accounts/_index.md @@ -7,6 +7,18 @@ description: > Create a Service Account using EGI Check-in --- +A Service Account is a special kind of account typically used by +an application or compute workload rather than a person. Service Accounts +are meant to represent the identity and authorization of an application +or service. They serve as a means for applications to authenticate and +interact with other systems, databases, or resources. + +Service Accounts are particularly beneficial in scenarios where continuous +and automated operations are required, such as batch processing, +background tasks, or integration with cloud services. By using Service Accounts, +organizations can enhance security, improve efficiency, and ensure the smooth +functioning of their IT systems. + A Service Account can be created by registering an OIDC service with the Client Credentials grant through the [Federation Registry](https://aai.egi.eu/federation).