Service Accounts

Service accounts in Encord are non-human accounts that allow you to use Encord in a programmatic manner. For example, you might want to set up automated workflows using Encord’s SDK to do things like create Ontologies, create Projects, or even label and review tasks.

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Create Service accounts

Only Encord Admins (not Project Admins) can create Service Accounts in Encord.

To create a Service Account:

1. Go to My organization > Service Accounts. The Service Accounts page appears.

2. Click Create service account.

3. Provide a meaningful name for the service account. The name provided is appended into the email address used by the service account.

4. Provide a meaningful description for the service account.

5. Click Create service account. A new service account appears in the Service Account list.

6. Click into the service account.

7. Click New API key.

8. Type a meaningful title for the key.

9. Click Add API key. A file downloads to your computer containing the key.

10. Return to the Service Accounts page.

11. Apply a role to the service account:

    • Admin: Executive privileges over the Organization such as adding and removing users, and the ability to view all Projects in the Organization.
    • Member: No administrative privileges over your Organization. Can only view Projects they create, or have been invited to.

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Using Service Accounts