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Add User Account

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There is a Runbook for Adding Recipients for the various steps needed to set up an account correctly.

  1. Go to Users.

  2. Click on Add. GlobaLeaks

  3. A form will open. Select the role and enter the other details.

    Good to know

    Is this the first user? Decide on a naming convention for user accounts. For example, firstname_middlename.lastname. Here are some examples:

    • jane.doe
    • jane-janet.doe (first names with hyphen)
    • jane_janet.doe (first names without hyphen)

    Everything correct? Then click Add at the end of the form.

    GlobaLeaks add user button

  4. The new account now appears in the list of users. Click Edit there. GlobaLeaks add user form

  5. A form will open: GlobaLeaks user rights and public name

    • Optionally provide a different Public name.
    • Select the permissions for this user.

  6. Click Send reset link to inform the user by email. GlobaLeaks user activation

The user can now set up the user account.