| Name given to a user on a computer or computer network. This name is commonly an abbreviation of the user's full name and/or his or her alias. For example, an individual known as John Smith may be assigned the username of smitj, which is the first four letters of the last name followed by the first letter of the first name. Usernames allow multiple users to use the same computer and also commonly allow users to have their own personal settings and files. Usernames used on Internet websites are commonly used to allow a user to have his or her own personal settings and identification on that website.
- Information about viewing the user accounts able to log into your Windows computer can be found on document CH001094.
- Additional information about changing your username or password can be found on document CH000767.
Also see: Alias, Network definitions, Password, Security definitions, User, User account | |
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