User Accounts
An identity made up for a person in a computer or computing system is called a user account. In addition, user accounts can be made for machine entities, like root and administrator accounts for system administration, service accounts for executing applications, and system accounts for holding system files and processes.
Types of User Accounts
In computer networks and systems, user accounts can be of numerous types:
- Accounts for systems
- Accounts for administrators
- Standard user accounts
- Guest accounts
- Local accounts
- Remote accounts
1. Accounts for systems
The operating system creates system accounts, which are then used to access and utilize system functions. These accounts are not used for interactive login, but they do have higher access privileges to system resources.
2. Accounts for administrators
Complete access rights are granted to administrator accounts so they can modify the system. They are employed for carrying out administrative duties such as setting up preferences, adding and removing user accounts, and installing software. Only authorized individuals should be able to access administrator accounts.
3. Standard user accounts
Common system users use standard user accounts to check in and carry out daily chores. These accounts have basic access permissions to standard system resources. Their ability to alter the system is restricted.
4. Guest accounts
Temporary access with restricted permissions is possible with guest accounts. For security reasons, they are frequently turned off by default.
5. Local accounts
Only that system can access local accounts, which are kept on the local system. Network resources can be accessed through network accounts, which are kept on a network domain controller.
6. Remote accounts
Through a network, people with remote accounts can access a system from a distance. To protect systems and data, additional security measures for remote access should be put in place.
