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# Managing Kubernetes service accounts

Kubernetes service accounts are accounts for applications and processes running in pods. In the management console, you can create and delete Kubernetes service accounts in Managed Service for Kubernetes without using kubectl.

## Creating a service account {#create-sa}

You can create service accounts in the management console in the same way as when using the `kubectl create serviceaccount <service_account_name> -n <namespace_name>` command.

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- Management console {#console}

  1. In the [management console](https://console.yandex.cloud), navigate to the folder dashboard and select **Managed Service for&nbsp;Kubernetes**.
  1. Click the cluster name and select ![Access](../../../_assets/console-icons/shield-check.svg) **Access management** in the left-hand panel.
  1. In the top-right corner, click **Create** and select **Service accounts**.
  1. In the window that opens, enter the service account **Name**.
  1. In the drop-down list, select the **Namespace** to create the service account in.
  1. Click **Add**.

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## Deleting a service account {#delete-sa}

Deleting a service account is equivalent to running the `kubectl delete serviceaccount <service_account_name> -n <namespace_name>` command.

To delete a service account:

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- Management console {#console}

  1. In the [management console](https://console.yandex.cloud), navigate to the folder dashboard and select **Managed Service for&nbsp;Kubernetes**.
  1. Click the cluster name and select ![Access](../../../_assets/console-icons/shield-check.svg) **Access management** in the left-hand panel.
  1. In the service account line, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/ellipsis.svg) and select **Delete**.
  1. Confirm the action.

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