Glossary

A brief explanation of terms and acronyms used in this guide that may be unfamiliar.

TermDefinition
Akoya-hosted accountA user account with access to the Hub that "lives" on Akoya's IDP (when identity federation has NOT been configured)
Federated accountA user account with access to the Hub after identity federation has been configured between your company's IDP and the Hub. This would likely be the "domain account" or "network account" you use to log into your work computer and access your company's electronic resources.
Identity federationA technology that allows users to access services provided by an outside organization using their own company's login credentials. This technology enables authentication methods such as single sign-on (SSO)
ProviderA "provider" of data to the Akoya network, typically a bank or other financial institution.
RecipientA "receiver" of data from Akoya's network, typically a fintech company. In some cases, a bank or other financial institution may serve as a recipient as well.

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