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Sub-Accounts
Multiple Computer Backups; Collaborative online storage and access

Backup multiple computers, with one computer associated
with a specific Sub-Account
Secure way to collaborate with multiple parties
Access to all main account features except billing
A Sub-Account is an IBackup account that you can create on any folder in your online storage account to provide access to its contents to other employees and business partners. A Sub-Account has access to all the IBackup features except the main account's profile and credit card information and is restricted to the folder assigned to it. Advanced features include 'Read only' Sub-Accounts that do not allow Sub-Account holders to upload/delete/rename files but only to download them.

Typical uses of Sub-Accounts:

- Backup data from multiple computers with one Sub-Account associated with a computer. This allows for a single admin account to manage backups for a branch office.

- Provides a secure way to collaborate with multiple parties with fine-grained access control over data.



Who can create Sub-Accounts?

Any main account holder can create Sub-Accounts. Workgroup Subscription and Enhanced Backup Plan users have Sub-Accounts enabled as per their subscription plans. The number of available Sub-Accounts depends on the plan type. Subscribers who do not have Sub-Accounts or those who wish to add more can do so at USD 5 per month per account. You also have a provision to remove the Sub-Account(s).

How does it help B2B data exchange and businesses?

An enterprise can create its web-accessible data in a way that represents its business data structure and flow. The system administrator could create Sub-Accounts for employees/customers/suppliers with appropriate folders mapped to the Sub-Accounts.

Using the IBackup applications such as the browser-based Web-Manager, Network drive (IBackup Drive) or the scheduler application (IBackup for Windows) - each Sub-Account holder can interact with other parties.

The Sub-Account usernames are considered as real usernames by all IBackup applications. They must be unique and not clash with other usernames.

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