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title: "Step 2. Specify Account Info and Type"
description: "At the Account Info step of the wizard, specify the following: In the Name field, enter a name for the account. In the Description field, enter a description of the account for future reference."
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# Step 2. Specify Account Info and Type

At the **Account Info** step of the wizard, specify the following:

1. In the **Name** field, enter a name for the account.
2. In the **Description** field, enter a description of the account for future reference.
3. In the **Modify service account** field, choose whether you want to add a service account using a Microsoft Entra application that already exists in Microsoft Azure or to create a new Microsoft Entra application and connect it to the service account.

   If you select the **Renew Azure AD Application** option, the wizard will proceed to the [Connect Microsoft Azure](settings_add_account_new_app.md) step.

   If you select the **Specify existing AAD Application** option, the wizard will proceed to the [Specify Azure Application](settings_add_account_existing_app.md) step.

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