Docker individual accounts
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A Docker account is how Docker identifies you. Use it to access products like Docker Hub and Docker Desktop, manage settings, and join organizations.
For how individual, organization, and company accounts compare, see Accounts. For organization accounts, including companies, see Organization accounts.
Docker ID, email, and sign-in
When you create an account, you choose a Docker ID and a sign-in method. Docker also ties a verified email to the account.
- Docker account: Associates your plans, Hub repositories, and account settings.
- Docker ID: A unique username that identifies you.
- Email: How Docker contacts you for notifications and security-related communications.
- Sign-in method: Email and password, single sign-on (SSO), Google, or GitHub.