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# Machine Identities

The Machine Identities screen lists every non-human account AOH Sync has identified across your connected Source Systems — service accounts, automation users, shared mailboxes, and application identities.

## Where this data comes from

Machine Identities are identified from the account data your Source Systems provide during each Sync. AOH Sync classifies accounts as Machine Identities either automatically, based on Machine Identity Rules configured on your Connectors, or manually when you flag an account from the Accounts screen. Each Machine Identity carries a risk score, a type classification, an owner, and a status derived from the source data.

![The Machine Identities screen showing two tabs — Confirmed and Suggestions — with a sortable list of machine identity records and columns for Name, Type, Owner Identity, Risk, and Status, plus a Details action on each row](/files/ZAuDtwX5omTHhRPIHXSf)

*The Machine Identities screen shows all confirmed and suggested non-human accounts. The Risk column displays a numeric score on a 0–1 scale (higher is riskier) with a color-coded bar: green for low, yellow for medium, and red for high. The Type column classifies each account as application, automation, service account, or system.*

## What you can do here

| Action                                                | What it does                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Switch between **Confirmed** and **Suggestions** tabs | **Confirmed** shows accounts already classified as Machine Identities. **Suggestions** shows accounts AOH Sync has automatically identified as likely Machine Identities based on your Machine Identity Rules, pending your review. |
| Sort any column                                       | Click a column header to sort the list by Name, Type, Owner Identity, Risk (0–1 scale), or Status.                                                                                                                                  |
| **Refresh**                                           | Reloads the list to show data from the most recent Sync.                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **Details**                                           | Opens the full record for a Machine Identity, including its classification, owner, risk history, and associated accounts.                                                                                                           |

## How to use it

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Review confirmed Machine Identities** The **Confirmed** tab shows all accounts your team has designated as Machine Identities. Check the **Risk** column — a score close to 1.0 (shown in red) indicates an account that may need attention. Click **Details** to investigate further.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Review suggestions** Switch to the **Suggestions** tab to see accounts AOH Sync flagged automatically. Confirm or dismiss each suggestion to keep your Machine Identity list accurate.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Track ownership** Use the **Owner Identity** column to verify that every Machine Identity has a responsible owner. Accounts with no owner (shown as —) should be reviewed and assigned.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Related

* [Machine Identities (concept)](/core-concepts/machine-identities.md)
* [Identities, Accounts & Users](/core-concepts/identities-accounts-users.md)
* [Accounts](/feature-reference/browsing-identities/accounts.md)
* [Machine Identity Rules](/feature-reference/connectors/machine-identity-rules.md)


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