Creating a Service Account

Before creating a service account, make sure you have enabled the cloud APIs. For more details, see Enabling Cloud APIs.

1. Login to GCP Console using administrative privileges.
2. Select IAM & Admin -> Service Accounts from the navigation menu.
3. Select the project where you want to create a service account.
4. Click + CREATE SERVICE ACCOUNT.
5. Enter the following values in the Service account details on the Create service account page:
   1. Enter the service account name, ID, and description.
   2. Click CREATE AND CONTINUE then click CONTINUE.
   3. Click DONE. A service account is created and listed with all the service accounts of this project.
6. Click on the service account you created just now.
7. Select the KEYS tab of this service account.
8. Select ADD KEY -> Create new key.
9. Select the Key type as JSON and click CREATE.
10. The service account is auto downloaded as a JSON file and saved in your system. Click CLOSE.
11. Click on the Service Accounts, click on the created service account.
12. Copy the Client ID that was generated by clicking the ? symbol next to the Client ID. This is required while creating a domain wide delegation of authority for Cloud Identity Sync.