E-commerce · Evidence
Account ownership and read-only access verification
Published · Reviewed by The Diligence Standard Team · Updated
A platform asset contributes transferable value only when the legal owner, administrators and recovery controls are understood.
Records to reconcile
- User and role export
- Contracting entity and billing owner
- Recovery email, phone and MFA inventory
Warning signal
The seller, agency or former employee alone controls an essential system.
Transaction impact
The buyer may lose data, revenue or operating capability after closing.
Response
Establish buyer-controlled administration and test access before seller removal.