if !sys.Initialized() {
		return UserIdentity{}, nil, errServerNotInitialized
	}

	acc, ok := sys.store.GetUser(accessKey)
	if !ok {
		return UserIdentity{}, nil, errNoSuchAccount
	}

	jwtClaims, err := extractJWTClaims(acc)
	if err != nil {
		return UserIdentity{}, nil, err
	}

	return acc, jwtClaims, nil
}

// GetClaimsForSvcAcc - gets the claims associated with the service account.