# IT:AD:Account #

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* See also:
  * [[IT/AD/RP/]]
  * [[IT/AD/SP/]]
  * [[IT/AD/Microsoft Account/]]
  * [[IT/AD/Credentials/]]


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## Summary ##

An Entity (User, Device, Service) can have multiple [[IT/AD/Identity/|Identities]].

An Identity can be used to start an Account with a Service. 

An Account can be associated to one or more Subscriptions. In some cases as the Subscription owner/manager.

<uml>
!includeurl http://skysigal.com/_media/resources/configuration/plantuml/minimalist.txt

package Entity {
  class Person
  class Device
  class Service
  
  Person -[HIDDEN]DOWN- Device
  Device -[HIDDEN]DOWN- Service
}
</uml>

<uml>
!includeurl http://skysigal.com/_media/resources/configuration/plantuml/minimalist.txt

package Entity {
  class Person
  class Device
  class Service
  
  Person -[HIDDEN]DOWN- Device
  Device -[HIDDEN]DOWN- Service
}

class Identity

package "Relying Party (RP)" {
  class Account 
  class Subscription {
    Owner:Account
  }
}

Entity *-RIGHT- Identity

Account *-RIGHT- "1-*" Identity

Subscription *-RIGHT- Account

</uml>