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Some updates on service account questions. I am trying to determine if there is a way to set up a service-account type user (e.g. "headless" user) so that I don't have to have my account tied to this automated process. The general answer is that there is no distinction between user account...

Those are all great questions! I've reached out to someone internally to get some more information about all of this. More to come!

Thank you for reaching out. There are service-type accounts for Earthdata login. If you go to your profile at urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/profile, you'll see an option under "User type" for converting a user type to a service account. I believe these were offered as an option when the plan was ...

Please consult the earthaccess Python library Quickstart Guide to get started using earthaccess:

https://earthaccess.readthedocs.io/en/latest/quick-start/