Windows Local Account (Dictionary Entry)

Owned by David Doret
Last updated: 22-49-2020
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Contexts

IAM, IT, Windows

Term

Windows Local Account

Alternate Forms

  • Local User

Definitions

Local user accounts are stored locally on the server. These accounts can be assigned rights and permissions on a particular server, but on that server only. Local user accounts are security principals that are used to secure and manage access to the resources on a standalone or member server for services or users.

(Microsoft, 2019(1)).

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