Understanding Users vs Clients in Jiinubi
Jiinubi uses a modern User Management system that separates Users from Clients. At Jiinubi, this structure allows teams, businesses, and agencies to manage hosting accounts securely without sharing passwords.
Purpose of this guide
Help you understand the difference between Users and Clients so you can manage access safely and efficiently.
Help you understand the difference between Users and Clients so you can manage access safely and efficiently.
What is a Client?
A Client represents the account owner in Jiinubi. This includes:
- Billing information
- Services and domains
- Invoices and payment history
Important
Each Jiinubi customer has one primary Client account. Billing and ownership always belong to the Client.
Each Jiinubi customer has one primary Client account. Billing and ownership always belong to the Client.
What is a User?
A User is a person who can log in and access one or more Client accounts. Users can be:
- Company staff
- Developers
- Accountants
- Web administrators
Each User has their own email and password, improving security and accountability.
The Jiinubi advantage
We strongly recommend using Users instead of sharing login credentials.
We strongly recommend using Users instead of sharing login credentials.
Why This Matters
- Better security
- Individual access control
- Easy removal when staff changes
- Clear activity tracking
Jiinubi recommendation
Always assign Users with specific permissions instead of sharing your Client login.
Always assign Users with specific permissions instead of sharing your Client login.
