Skip to content Service account management is the process of creating, monitoring, and securing non-human accounts used by applications, scripts, databases, and automated services to communicate and perform tasks. Enterprises secure service accounts by enforcing the principle of least privilege, rotating credentials regularly, storing secrets in secure vaults, monitoring account activity, and implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls.
Benefits
Enhances security for non-human identities.
Reduces credential theft and misuse.
Enforces least-privilege access.
Improves compliance and audit readiness.
Automates credential rotation and governance.
Strengthens overall Identity and Access Management (IAM) security.
