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# Decide what a provider may do

What a provider may do on your site, one decision per guide.

| Guide | Decides |
|---|---|
| {doc}`link-accounts-by-email` | Whether a sign-in attaches to an existing account with the same verified email |
| {doc}`control-account-creation` | Whether a provider may create accounts at all |
| {doc}`map-provider-groups` | Which of a provider's groups grant a group here, and who may sign in |

## Related

- {doc}`/how-to-guides/providers/configure-a-provider`—the settings every provider shares
- {doc}`/reference/provider-form`—every field on the provider form, by tab
- {doc}`/concepts/identities`—why an account and an identity are two things

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link-accounts-by-email
control-account-creation
map-provider-groups
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