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User account

A location on a network server used to store a computer user's name, password and other information. This allows or does not allow a user to connect to a network, another computer, or other type of share. Any network that has multiple users requires user accounts. A good example of a user account is an Internet or your e-mail account.
  • Additional information about changing your operating systems user accounts username or password can be found on document CH000767.

Also see: Network definitions, User group User name

 

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