Persons or processes accessing an automated information system either by direct connections (that is, via terminals) or indirect connections (that is, preparing input or receiving output from the system without a review for classification or content by a responsible individual). Also, an individual who is required to use COMSEC material in the performance of his or her duties and who is responsible for safeguarding that COMSEC material.

The term “Users” shall mean individuals or entities (including Customer) accessing, or attempting to access, the Customer Web Site and the Web4minds System through the Internet.

Individuals whom the AAA server must authenticate and authorize before by they can access an organization's service, such as Internet access through an ISP.

In the academic context, all researchers who access genetic resources (cf. above) and/or make use of genetic resources

Individuals or multi-user businesses that are engaged in a commercial arrangement to access and operate software applications from their PCs and are, therefore, licensed to use them.