1.4. User, service, and shared vaults
Based on ownership, IdM classifies vaults into several types. The table below contains information about each type, its owner and use.
| Type | Description | Owner | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| User vault | A private vault for a user | A single user | Any user can own one or more user vaults if allowed by IdM administrator |
| Service vault | A private vault for a service | A single service | Any service can own one or more user vaults if allowed by IdM administrator |
| Shared vault | A vault shared by multiple users and services | The vault administrator who created the vault | Users and services can own one or more user vaults if allowed by IdM administrator. The vault administrators other than the one that created the vault also have full access to the vault. |