What type of account is used to access the Tanium Cloud Management Portal?

The mechanism for accessing the Tanium Cloud Management Portal is designed around using a local user account associated with the organization's primary administrator's email address. This type of account ensures that access is secured and managed directly through the organization's existing email infrastructure. By utilizing the primary administrator's email, the system aligns with standard identity and access management practices, enabling a robust security posture.

Using a local user account based on the primary administrator's email enhances accountability and traceability for actions taken within the Tanium Cloud Management Portal, as it directly links access rights to a specific person in the organization. This is crucial for maintaining control over sensitive operations and data within the platform, ensuring that only authorized personnel are able to perform administrative tasks.

In contrast, the other types of accounts mentioned do not offer the same level of integration or security. A corporate account generally refers to an account managed by the organization, but it may not have the specific attributes tied to the primary administrator's email. A service account is typically used for automated processes and does not represent a specific user, while an external user account is likely linked to users outside the organization, which does not apply to the access requirements for the Tanium Cloud Management Portal. Therefore, the choice of a local user account linked to the primary