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Create a service user

Designed for automated workflows, service users also have access to a specific account but cannot sign into the platform. They authenticate with client tools and APIs using their API key and client certificate, typically on build servers or other automated systems.

Follow these steps to create a service user:

Sign in to DigiCert ONE.
Navigate to Manager menu icon (top-right).
Select DigiCert® Account Manager.
In the left navigation bar, select Access > Service user.
Select Create service user.

Enter the following service user information:

Field	Description
Friendly name	A unique, easily identifiable name for the user.
Description	Further illustrate the purpose of this user. This is an optional field.
End date	Determines when the service user credential expires. This is an optional field.
Email	Email address of the person managing this credential.
Accounts that can use this service user	Select accounts that connect to this user.
DigiCert ONE Manager access	Select Software Trust Manager. Opmerking Additionally select DigiCert® Account Manager if the user is required to manage other users, accounts, or organizations for the DigiCert ONE account.

Select Next.

Assign the necessary Software Trust Manager role for the service user:

voorbeeld 1. Lead

The lead role is used for users responsible for managing cryptographic assets, enforcing policies, monitoring compliance for users in the account.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
User settings	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
Account settings	Manage account settings	User can update DigiCert® Software Trust Manager > Accounts > Account settings.
	Manage CertCentral API key	User can delete, disable, enable, setup, update and validate a CertCentral API key.
	View license	User can view licenses for the account.
Teams	Manage all teams	User can: Create new teams. View, update, deactivate, delete, and map resources to existing teams.
Audit logs	View audit log	User can view audit and signature logs in the account.
Audit logs	Export audit logs	User can export audit logs in the account.
Certificates	Manage certificate hierarchy	User can create, update, approve, reject, suspend, unsuspend, and view certificate hierarchies.
	Manage certificate profiles	User can: Create, update, enable, disable, and delete certificate profiles. Update and delete certificates.
	View certificate profile	User can view certificate profile details in the account.
	View certificate template	User can view certificate template details in the account.
	Generate certificate	User can create a new certificate.
	Import certificate	User can import certificates into the account.
	Revoke certificate	User can revoke certificates in the account.
	View certificate	User can view certificate details in the account.
Keypairs	Request keypair export	User can request to export keypairs.
	Approve keypair export	User can approve requests to export keypairs.
	Approve keypair delete	User can approve requests to delete keypairs.
	Import keypair	User can import keypairs into the account.
	Generate keypair	User can create a new keypair.
	View keypair	User can view keypair details in the account.
	Manage keypair	User can: Update, suspend or unsuspend keypairs. Create, update, enable, and disable keypair profiles. Create and update user groups. Create, update, and refresh key rotation. Generate a CSR
	Manage master keypair	User can: Create GPG master key Update, import, delete, generate, revoke, suspend, unsuspend a master key. Sign and create subkeys.
Signatures	Sign	User can sign.
Releases	View release	User can view releases in the account.
	Request release	User can request to create an offline release.
	Approve release	User can approve requests to create offline releases.
Threat detection	Manage Threat detection	User can view and download threat detection scans in the account.

voorbeeld 2. Team lead

The team lead role is used for managing developers and engineering teams responsible for signing and releasing software.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
User settings	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
Account settings	View license	User can view licenses for the account.
Teams	Manage my team	User can view, update, deactivate, and map resources to existing teams that they are part of.
Audit logs	View audit log	User can view audit and signature logs in the account.
Audit logs	Export audit logs	User can export audit logs in the account.
Certificates	Manage certificate hierarchy	User can create, update, approve, reject, suspend, unsuspend, and view certificate hierarchies.
	View certificate profile	User can view certificate profile details in the account.
	View certificate template	User can view certificate template details in the account.
	Import certificate	User can import certificates into the account.
	Revoke certificate	User can revoke certificates in the account.
	Generate certificate	User can create a new certificate.
	View certificate	User can view certificate details in the account.
Keypairs	Import keypair	User can import keypairs into the account.
	Request keypair export	User can request to export keypairs.
	Approve keypair export	User can approve requests to export keypairs.
	Approve keypair delete	User can approve requests to delete keypairs.
	Generate keypair	User can create a new keypair.
	View keypair	User can view keypair details in the account.
	Manage keypair	User can: Update, suspend or unsuspend keypairs. Create, update, enable, and disable keypair profiles. Create and update user groups. Create, update, and refresh key rotation. Generate a CSR
	Manage master keypair	User can: Create GPG master key Update, import, delete, generate, revoke, suspend, unsuspend a master key. Sign and create subkeys.
Signatures	Sign	User can sign.
Releases	View release	User can view releases in the account.
	Request release	User can request to create an offline release.
	Approve release	User can approve requests to create offline releases.
Threat detection	Manage Threat detection	User can download threat detection scans in the account. User can run scans on software using Threat detection.

voorbeeld 3. Developer

The developer role is used for users responsible for signing, managing assets related to signing, and releasing software.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
User settings	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
Account settings	View license	User can view licenses for the account.
Audit logs	View audit log	User can view audit and signature logs in the account.
Certificates	View certificate profile	User can view certificate profile details in the account.
	View certificate template	User can view certificate template details in the account.
	Generate certificate	User can create a new certificate.
	View certificate	User can view certificate details in the account.
Keypairs	Generate keypair	User can create a new keypair.
Keypairs	View keypair	User can view keypair details in the account.
Signatures	Sign	User can sign.
Releases	Request release	User can request to create an offline release.
Releases	View release	User can view releases in the account.
Threat detection	View Threat detection	User can view threat detection scans in the account.

voorbeeld 4. Build engineer

The build engineer role is for users responsible for signing and scanning software using threat detection.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
User settings	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
Audit logs	View audit log	User can view audit and signature logs in the account.
Certificates	View certificate profile	User can view certificate profile details in the account.
	View certificate template	User can view certificate template details in the account.
	View certificate	User can view certificate details in the account.
Keypairs	View keypair	User can view keypair details in the account.
Signatures	Sign	User can sign.
Releases	View release	User can view releases in the account.
Threat detection	View Threat detection	User can view threat detection scans in the account.
	Manage Threat detection	User can download threat detection scans in the account.
	Run Threat detection scans	User can run scans on software using Threat detection.

voorbeeld 5. Signer

The signer role is used for engineers or authenticated devices responsible for signing software.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
User settings	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
Account settings	View license	User can view licenses for the account.
Audit logs	View audit log	User can view audit and signature logs in the account.
Certificates	View certificate profile	User can view certificate profile details in the account.
	View certificate template	User can view certificate template details in the account.
	View certificate	User can view certificate details in the account.
Keypair	View keypair	User can view keypair details in the account.
Signatures	Sign	User can sign.
Releases	View release	User can view releases in the account.

Assign an Account Manager role for the service user, if necessary:

voorbeeld 6. Account admin

The Account admin role is used for the primary point of contact for managing account setup and user access.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
Accounts and organizations	Manage accounts	User can view and modify account details, such as: Account status. Organizations associated with the account. Licenses allocated and remaining. Sign in requirements. Integrations.
Accounts and organizations	Manage organizations	User can view and modify organizations details, such as: Organization status. Account associated with the organization. Organization name, address, and telephone number. Contacts associated with the organization.
User management	Manage users	User can: View details for all users, accounts, and organizations. Modify, add, or remove users. Generate the API key and client authentication certificate for service users because they do not have access to DigiCert ONE.
User management	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
General	View logs	User can view DigiCert® Account Manager audit logs regarding actions that occur in your account, including but not limited to who logged in and what users or credentials were created.

voorbeeld 7. User manager

The User manager role is used for managing user access and permissions.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
Accounts and organizations	View accounts	User can view account details, such as: Account status. Organizations associated with the account. Licenses allocated and remaining. Sign in requirements. Integrations.
Accounts and organizations	View organizations	User can view organizations details, such as: Organization status. Account associated with the organization. Organization name, address, and telephone number. Contacts associated with the organization.
User management	Manage users	User can: View details for all users, accounts, and organizations. Modify, add, or remove users. Generate the API key and client authentication certificate for service users because they do not have access to DigiCert® KeyLocker.
User management	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
General	View logs	User can view DigiCert® Account Manager audit logs regarding actions that occur in your account, including but not limited to who logged in and what users or credentials were created.

voorbeeld 8. Account user

The Account user role is for basic users that need to view account, organization, and user information but primarily works in Software Trust Manager.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
Accounts and organizations	View accounts	User can view account details, such as: Account status. Organizations associated with the account. Licenses allocated and remaining. Sign in requirements. Integrations.
Accounts and organizations	View organizations	User can view organizations details, such as: Organization status. Account associated with the organization. Organization name, address, and telephone number. Contacts associated with the organization.
User management	Manage users	User can: View details for all users, accounts, and organizations. Modify, add, or remove users. Generate the API key and client authentication certificate for service users because they do not have access to DigiCert® KeyLocker.
User management	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
General	View logs	User can view DigiCert® Account Manager audit logs regarding actions that occur in your account, including but not limited to who logged in and what users or credentials were created.

voorbeeld 9. Default user

The Default user role is for basic users who need to view account and user information but primarily works in Software Trust Manager.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
Accounts and organizations	View accounts	User can view account details, such as: Account status. Organizations associated with the account. Licenses allocated and remaining. Sign in requirements. Integrations.
Accounts and organizations	View organizations	User can view organizations details, such as: Organization status. Account associated with the organization. Organization name, address, and telephone number. Contacts associated with the organization.
User management	Manage users	User can: View details for all users, accounts, and organizations. Modify, add, or remove users. Generate the API key and client authentication certificate for service users because they do not have access to DigiCert® KeyLocker.
User management	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
General	View logs	User can view DigiCert® Account Manager audit logs regarding actions that occur in your account, including but not limited to who logged in and what users or credentials were created.

voorbeeld 10. View only

The View only role is used for auditing and executive read-only access to account and user data.

The following permissions assigned to this role:

Category	Permission	Description
Accounts and organizations	View accounts	User can view account details, such as: Account status. Organizations associated with the account. Licenses allocated and remaining. Sign in requirements. Integrations.
Accounts and organizations	View organizations	User can view organizations details, such as: Organization status. Account associated with the organization. Organization name, address, and telephone number. Contacts associated with the organization.
User management	Manage users	User can: View details for all users, accounts, and organizations. Modify, add, or remove users. Generate the API key and client authentication certificate for service users because they do not have access to DigiCert® KeyLocker.
User management	Default	User can view their own user profile and generate their own API key and client authentication certificate in DigiCert ONE.
General	View logs	User can view DigiCert® Account Manager audit logs regarding actions that occur in your account, including but not limited to who logged in and what users or credentials were created.

Select Create service user.
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