A user account is an identity created for a person in a computer or computing system, allowing them to sign in to their computer and access specific resources and settings
. User accounts can be created for both humans and machine entities, such as service accounts for running programs, system accounts for storing system files and processes, and root and administrator accounts for system administration
. There are different types of user accounts, including:
- Interactive Account : This is the normal user account for a person, also known as a standard user account. Users can log in using a password and can be used for running programs on the computer
- Non-User Account : This refers to all user accounts that are not standard, such as service accounts, root accounts, administrator accounts, and system accounts
- Privileged Account : These accounts have more privileges than standard user accounts, allowing users to perform tasks such as installing applications, modifying important data, and changing system configurations
- Administrator Account : This account has complete access to the computer or network, allowing users to make changes that apply to all users, such as changing security settings, installing software and hardware, and accessing all files
User accounts provide several benefits, including access control, restricting access to specific company information, enabling employees to use multiple computers within an organization, and providing a safeguard against unauthorized access to a computer or network
