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title: Adding Users
slug: zen-master/adding-users
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createdAt: 2024-12-27T19:47:10.229Z
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User accounts are set up by an administrator with an initial password. The user can change the password from the **My Account** tab after logging into the system.

**To add a user:**

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In the main navigation, click **Account Management > Users**.
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On the **Users** screen, click **+ Add**.
The **Create New User** screen is displayed:

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In the **Name** field, enter a name for the new user.
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In the **Email** field, enter the email of the new user.
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Under Authentication Type, select the manner in which you would like the User to sign in. Options are: *Single Sign-On* or *ZEN Master.*
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If you selected ZEN Master, then continue with the following procedure. If you selected *Single Sign-On*, then *proceed to the step 7*.

- In the **New** **Password **field, enter the password that will be used by the new user. The Password must be 8 characters or longer and contain lower and upper case characters, numbers, and at least one special character.
- In the **Confirm New Password** field, type the identical Password that you entered in the **New** **Password** field.
- If you would like to require the user to reset his/her password upon initial login, select the **Require password reset** checkbox.
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If you would like to give the new user Administrator privileges, select the **Administrator **checkbox. An Administrator is authorized to view and edit all objects without need for assignment of specific roles. He can also manage SSH Keys, transcoding profiles and users.
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If you would like to **activate** the user's account, select the **Enabled** checkbox (*default*).
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In the **Groups** field, select from the drop-down list the Groups you would like the User assigned to.
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In the **Roles** field, select from the drop-down list the Roles you would like to assign the User.
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Click **Save**.
The new User is added to the list of Users.
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