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Account Object
Definition
An xAPI identity structure that represents an Agent or Group through an account on an existing system using a home page for the account system and a unique account name.
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Account Objects provide a way to identify Actors when an email address or OpenID is not appropriate, while keeping the identity tied to a known account namespace.
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Sources and evidence
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §5.2.2.1 — Actor: Account table (direct)