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description: Manage user and application identities with built-in or external providers, credentials, and access control integration.
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# Identity Management

Aidbox provides a comprehensive identity management system that handles both application (Client) and user identities. This system is fundamental for authentication, authorization, and access control within your Aidbox instance.

## Key Components

### [User Management](user-management.md)

* Handle human user identities and authentication
* Integration with external identity providers
* User profile and credential management

### [Application Management](application-client-management.md)

* Manage programmatic access to Aidbox API through Client resources
* Client-specific access control and authentication mechanisms