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  The boundary_account data source allows you to find a Boundary account.
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# boundary_account (Data Source)

The boundary_account data source allows you to find a Boundary account.

## Example Usage

```terraform
# Retrieve the ID of a Boundary account
data "boundary_account" "admin" {
  name           = "admin"
  auth_method_id = "ampw_1234567890"
}
```

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## Schema

### Required

- `auth_method_id` (String) The auth method ID that will be queried for the account.
- `name` (String) The name of the account to retrieve.

### Read-Only

- `description` (String) The description of the retrieved account.
- `id` (String) The ID of the retrieved account.
- `scope` (List of Object) (see [below for nested schema](#nestedatt--scope))
- `type` (String) The type of the account

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### Nested Schema for `scope`

Read-Only:

- `description` (String)
- `id` (String)
- `name` (String)
- `parent_scope_id` (String)
- `type` (String)