# Manage keys for a service account

> Create or delete service account credentials

A service account authenticates to Unity services with keys. Each key consists of a key ID and a secret. They together form credentials you can use to [authenticate with a service account](/cloud/virtual-private-cloud/admin/users-service-accounts/authenticate-with-service-account.md).

> **Note:**
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> Only organization owners can manage keys for a service account.

## Add a key

To add a key to a service account, complete these steps:

1. In Unity Dashboard, go to **Administration** > **Service Accounts**.
2. Select the service account.
3. In the **Keys** section, select **Add key**.

   Keycloak creates a new key and displays its secret.
4. Copy the secret and store it in a secure location, because it won't be shown again.

> **Note:**
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> A service account can't have more than 20 keys.

## Delete a key

To delete a key from a service account, complete these steps:

1. In Unity Dashboard, go to **Administration** > **Service Accounts**.
2. Select the service account.
3. In the **Keys** section, next to the key you want to delete, select **Delete**.
4. To confirm the operation, select **Delete**.