# Account Management

An IONOS Cloud account represents your individual accounts associated with IONOS. Based on the user's roles, an account can be further categorized as the contract owner's account, administrator's account, or user account.

You can add cloud resources and manage the resources and your data on the cloud from your account. Each account is given a unique ID called the **Contract ID** during creation.

## Features

* **Centralized customer profile management:** It provides a unified view of your data, including contact information and organization details, keeping it consistent, and up-to-date.
* **Secure payment and billing integration:** It enables you to manage your payment methods with automated invoicing for timely payments, enhancing financial transparency while reducing the risk of billing discrepancies.
* **Advanced account security controls:** Features such as [<mark style="color:blue;">2-Factor Authentication</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#two-factor-authentication-2fa) and support pin configuration protect sensitive data and minimize unauthorized access. They help organizations meet compliance standards and safeguard user trust.
* **Personalized account settings and preferences:** Set the default settings for your [<mark style="color:blue;">Virtual Data Centers (VDCs)</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#vdc).

## Access Permissions

To access your account, select **Menu** and click your initials on the top navigation menu of the DCD. You will see your user name, email address, contract number, and the following features in the drop-down menu:

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| **Menu item**                                                                                                                                                   | **Contract Owner** | **Administrator** | **User** |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------: | :---------------: | :------: |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">My Customer Data</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/account-management/my-customer-data)         |          +         |                   |          |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">Payment Details</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/account-management/payment-details)           |          +         |                   |          |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">Account Security</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/account-management/account-security)         |          +         |         +         |     +    |
| [<mark style="color:blue;">DCD Default Settings</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/sections-test/guides/set-up-ionos-cloud/account-management/dcd-default-settings) |          +         |         +         |     +    |

![Account Settings drop-down menu](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-4bd14fe3d38d361d389c2a70f88da9a5b071fd9a%2Fdrop-down.png?alt=media)

## Quick Links

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>My Customer Data</strong></mark></td><td>Manage your company information, address, and contact details. <strong>Contract owner only</strong></td><td><a href="account-management/my-customer-data">my-customer-data</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Payment Details</strong></mark></td><td>Get a detailed view of your payment details.</td><td><a href="account-management/payment-details">payment-details</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Account Security</strong></mark></td><td>Set a new password, 2-factor authentication, or configure a support pin.  </td><td><a href="account-management/account-security">account-security</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>DCD Default Settings</strong></mark></td><td>View your default DCD setttings.</td><td><a href="account-management/dcd-default-settings">dcd-default-settings</a></td></tr></tbody></table>