## Create a service user and an API key

1. From the Advanced Server Access dashboard, click **Users**.
2. Select the **Service Users** tab.
3. Click **Create Service User**. The Create Service User page appears.
4. Enter a username for the service user. The system automatically creates corresponding Linux and Windows usernames. 
5. Click **Create Service User** to finish creating the service user.
6. Click **Create API Key**. The API Key Secret Rotated page appears.
7. Copy and store your API key ID and your API key secret from this page.

Note: You cannot retrieve this information after closing the window. If you lose this information, you must generate a new API ID and key.