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5.5 IG2
Control 5 / Account Management
Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Accounts
Think of it likeA running list of the automated helpers that act on their own, like the sprinkler timer or the thermostat that each has its own login.
In plain English
Beyond the people, the household tracks every automated account that software uses to run tasks, noting who owns each one and why it exists.
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