.. _userguide_service_accounts:

Service Accounts
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"Service Accounts" or "Client Identities" (the terms are synonymous) are
automated users which authenticate with Globus via client credentials.
Using this type of credential allows for automated usage of Globus services
which does not rely on user interaction or login flows.

.. toctree::
    :caption: Using Service Accounts with the SDK
    :maxdepth: 1

    understanding_service_accounts
    registering_a_service_account
    using_client_app/index
