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GCP Service Accounts

gcloud services enable [SERVICE]

Compute Instance Permissions

  1. Navigation Menu > Compute Engine > VM Instances then click Create
  2. Notice Identity and API Access section
  3. Select Service Account
  4. Select Access Scope - will not be visible if a custom Service Account is chosen

Create Service Account - Best Practice

  • Navigation Menu > IAM & Admin > Service Accounts > Create Service Account
  • Enter details for Name and Description
  • Grant Roles

GCP Service Accounts

  • Grant yourself permission to use the service account