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Unidentified Accounts

Unidentified accounts are active user accounts in SaaS environments with unclear ownership or purpose. These accounts may arise from legacy systems, shadow IT, or poor documentation, posing a significant security threat due to their lack of accountability. Organizations must perform detailed account audits to reconcile these accounts, deactivating or reassigning them as necessary. Robust identity governance practices can prevent unidentified accounts from proliferating, ensuring clear oversight of all user activities.

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