A public ID is an identifier that is used to identify a user publicly. The exact meaning of a public ID can vary depending on the context in which it is used. Here are some examples of how public IDs are used in different contexts:
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EA Account ID: In the context of EA games, the public ID is the EA Account ID, which is essentially like a username. It is what appears publicly as the users username for Origin.
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Customer ID: In the context of MikroTik routers, the public ID is used to identify every customer, but the customer login name is not disposed of for security reasons.
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Business Object ID: In the context of Cherwell Service Management, the public ID of a business object is the ID by which it is normally identified by users (vs. by the system). For example, for an incident, the public ID would be the incident ID.
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Illinois Public ID: In the context of the Illinois State Board of Elections, a public ID is used to sign up for an account on the Public Account Portal.
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Xbox ID: In the context of Xbox, the public ID may refer to the ID number for a console.
In summary, a public ID is an identifier used to identify a user publicly, and its meaning can vary depending on the context in which it is used.
