.. xsx1607977134022
.. _keystone-accounts:

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Keystone Accounts
=================

|prod-long| uses Keystone for authentication and authorization of users of the
StarlingX REST APIs, the |CLI|, the Horizon Web interface and the Local Docker
Registry. |prod|'s Keystone uses the default local SQL Backend.

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System-Critical Keystone User Accounts
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The following Keystone user accounts are system-critical and cannot be deleted:

- ``admin``
- ``mtce``
- ``fm``
- ``barbican``
- ``sysinv``
- ``patching``
- ``dcorch``
- ``vim``
- ``dcagent``
- ``dcmanager``
- ``dcdbsync``
- ``smapi``
- ``usm``

.. note::

    These Keystone user accounts are essential for the operation and management of the
    platform. Deleting or modifying these accounts could lead to unexpected
    behavior or system instability.