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Kubernetes · Resource

ServiceAccount

A ServiceAccount is a namespaced identity for processes running in Kubernetes Pods. Use it with RBAC to control API access and with Pod settings to provide credentials.

Last updated

Since
v1.22 for projected, short-lived ServiceAccount token volume

Syntax

apiVersion: v1
kind: ServiceAccount
metadata:
  name: <name>
  namespace: <namespace>

In-depth API docs are only for subscribers: parameters, examples, common mistakes and interview practice.

Subscribe
  • Pod.spec.serviceAccountName
  • Role
  • RoleBinding
  • TokenRequest API
  • TokenReview API
  • imagePullSecrets

Source: Service Accounts | Kubernetes. Checked 2026-11-03.