# Does every deployment target/environment need a user account?

**URL:** <https://community.passbolt.com/t/does-every-deployment-target-environment-need-a-user-account/12135>\
**Category:** API & Customization issues\
**Created:** [January 28, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/does-every-deployment-target-environment-need-a-user-account/12135 "2025-01-28T12:53:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hbroer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.passbolt.com/hbroer/32/4778_2.png) [@hbroer](https://community.passbolt.com/u/hbroer)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/does-every-deployment-target-environment-need-a-user-account/12135/1 "2025-01-28T12:53:56Z")

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Hi,

we currently evaluate solutions to store credentials and pub keys used at our company by users but also by servers and services.

Does passbold provide a easy way to assign credentials to a server/scope, for example by creating API keys with limited access to a folder, or does each endpoint/service/server need a full paid user account for separation?

Greetings  
Hauke

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**Author:** ![remy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.passbolt.com/remy/32/17_2.png) [@remy](https://community.passbolt.com/u/remy)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/does-every-deployment-target-environment-need-a-user-account/12135/2 "2025-01-28T14:24:25Z")

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Hello,

Currently it’s not possible, you will need a user account for this. We’re planning to introduce service accounts at some points, with limited scope to specific resources, etc. most likely not coming short/mid term.

Cheers,