# Edit a Service Account

This article explains how to edit a service account in the MSP Portal. Service accounts can only be edited within the MSP node they were created in.

:::check Required Permissions
Only users with the **Modify Service Account** permission can update existing SA permissions
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:::note[]
Service accounts are **node-scoped** and cannot be moved between nodes after its inital creation.
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# Edit a Service Account

:::info[]
Disabled permissions appear **greyed out** when creating or editing a service account.
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:::tip[]
Editing a service account does not rotate its API key. **Permission changes apply immediately**.
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To modify a service account’s permissions or configuration, follow the steps below:
<Tabs>
  <Tab title="MSP Portal">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Sign in to the **[WatchDog MSP Portal](https://app.watchdogsecurity.io/)**
      </Step>
      <Step>
        From the account context switcher, select the MSP Portal
      </Step>
      <Step>
        From the Left Hand Navigation Menu, select **Users**
      </Step>
      <Step>
        Select the **Service Accounts** tab.
      </Step>
       <Step>
        (Optional) Under **Node,** select the node the user belongs under
      </Step>
       <Step>
        Locate the service account you want to edit.
      </Step>
       <Step>
        In the **Actions** column, click the **⋮ (Actions Menu)**.
      </Step>
       <Step>
        Select ✏️ **Edit**.
      </Step>
       <Step>
        Update one or more of the following:
           - Service Account Name
           - Assigned Permissions
      </Step>
       <Step>
           Click **Save**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Changes take effect immediately.