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title: Anonymous User Mapping node
description: Lets users log in to an application or website without providing credentials, by assuming the identity of a specified existing user account. The default user for this purpose is named anonymous.
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version: 7.3
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  outcomes: Outcomes
  properties: Properties
  example: Example
---

# Anonymous User Mapping node

Lets users log in to an application or website without providing credentials, by assuming the identity of a specified existing user account. The default user for this purpose is named `anonymous`.

Take care to limit access for such users. For example, grant anonymous users access to public downloads on your site.

## Outcomes

Single outcome path.

## Properties

| Property            | Usage                                                                                                                                        |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Anonymous User Name | The username of an account that represents anonymous users. This user must already exist in the realm, and its user status must be `active`. |

## Example

The following example uses this node to grant access as an anonymous user to users who have performed social authentication access and do not have an existing profile:

![Optionally authenticating as an anonymous user](_images/trees-node-anonymous-user-mapping-tree-example.png)Figure 1. Access Management![Optionally authenticating as an anonymous user](_images/trees-node-anonymous-user-mapping-tree-example-platform.png)Figure 2. Ping Identity Platform