Service Account

What is this Service? 

Non-human accounts used by applications or processes to access other applications or services.

Scope

  • Provision and manage service accounts
  • Ensure the availability of service accounts.
  • Implement security measures such as password management, elevated privileges as needed
  • Provide support for related incidents.
  • Service accounts are sponsored by two employees
  • The accounts are created for a one-year term
  • Password policies are enforced for service accounts
  • A password change extends the account life for another year