Manage accounts via application instead of directory
Merge branch 'bug/accomodate_many_directories_scenario' into development

* bug/accomodate_many_directories_scenario:
  Manage accounts via application instead of directory
Add authenticate class method to mixin
Merge branch 'feature/add_authenticate_method_to_mixin-15' into development

* feature/add_authenticate_method_to_mixin-15:
  Add authenticate class method to mixin