Managing access to cloud subscriptions

Users require a user account so that they can log into the cloud subscription. Likewise, services, such as client applications, must be associated with a service account so that they can also access the cloud subscription. As an account administrator, you are responsible for managing both user and service accounts.

User accounts

A user account is identified by a login ID. You invite users by email to access the cloud subscription so that they can activate their accounts. You assign roles and permissions to users so that they can do their work. For more information, see Inviting users to the cloud subscription and Assigning roles and permissions.

Service accounts

For client applications, a service account is the equivalent of a user account. You create a service account by generating the corresponding service credentials that consist of a functional ID and password. Client applications require these credentials to access the cloud subscription. A service account is identified by a functional ID and it can be used by one or more client applications. For more information, see Creating and managing service accounts.