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## Instance, URL, Token
## Instance, URL, Token
An instance is a running cluster of nodes of TDengine with one or more databases. An instance cannot span across multiple regions or multiple clouds.
An instance is a running cluster of nodes of TDengine with one or more databases. An instance cannot span across multiple regions or multiple clouds.
TDengine cloud provides a unique URL for each instance and uses tokens to authenticate the access. The token is generated by TDengine cloud for each user and for each instance. The token has a duration and can be reset by the user for each instance at any time for security purpose.
TDengine cloud provides a unique URL for each instance and uses tokens to authenticate the access. The token is generated by TDengine cloud for each user and for each instance. The token has an expiration date and can be reset by the user for each instance at any time for security purpose.
## User, Organization
## User, Organization
When a user register TDengine cloud service, an organization with one instance is created automatically. The user can add more instances in an organization later. In addition, the user can invite others to share data within his/her organization. He/she can share the whole organization, instance, a database or topics with fine tuned privileges to make sure data is securely shared.
When a user register TDengine cloud service, an organization with one instance is created automatically, and he/she becomes the system administrator for this organization automatically. The system administrator can add more instances in an organization later. In addition, the system administrator can invite others to share data within his/her organization with specified privileges. He/she can share the whole organization, instance, a database or topics with fine tuned privileges to make sure data is securely shared.
A user is uniquely identified by email address. He/she may belongs to multiple organizations. In different organization, he/she may have different roles and different access privileges.
A user is uniquely identified by email address. He/she may belongs to multiple organizations. In different organization, he/she may have different roles and different access privileges.
