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When signing in, there are different paths that users can take. These paths vary based on which authentication system the user used when registering for the site, and which method they are attempting to use to sign-in now: | When signing in, there are different paths that users can take. These paths vary based on which authentication system the user used when registering for the site, and which method they are attempting to use to sign-in now: | ||
[[File:BrowserID_Field_Guide_Migration_Chart.png| | [[File:BrowserID_Field_Guide_Migration_Chart.png|500px|Migration Chart]] | ||
It's up to you to implement a way to stitch accounts together when merging accounts. Note that this requires that the authentication backend provide a way to look up a single account given a unique email. If a user has multiple accounts linked to a single email, you need to resolve that with your users by some means. | It's up to you to implement a way to stitch accounts together when merging accounts. Note that this requires that the authentication backend provide a way to look up a single account given a unique email. If a user has multiple accounts linked to a single email, you need to resolve that with your users by some means. | ||