# Creating a user

Users can access and control the components of the application based on the roles that they are assigned to.

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Users can only be created and managed by the administrator.
{% endhint %}

For the native authentication provider type, to create a native user,

1. In the upper right corner of the CloudIO homepage, in the menu bar,  click![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-mcOhZsp5ySNX8xlW5%2F-M-mqQrhvyhl1QdlDK3f%2FNavigationMenu.png?alt=media\&token=137cfe8b-62de-45ca-a442-bc7ac65f96c3).  The **Navigation** page is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M01ZDBS7xBei9soElAh%2F-M01ZNiqggPWG-1n4yax%2FNavigation%20page_Manage%20users.png?alt=media\&token=4c28f476-d390-48ac-b4dd-cc89e01dd5a8)

 2\. Under the **Administration** role, click **Manage Users.**

The **Manage Users** page is displayed.

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 3\. Click **Add User.**

The user details page is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M01ZmLnMiILbta7K6b5%2F-M01_rwHyo9Zng0J-Vx2%2FUser%20Details.png?alt=media\&token=e10df9b9-ade7-4cbc-af42-981d1a7a329f)

 4\. Enter the following user details:

| User Detail  | Description                                                                               |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| User Name    | The login name for the user                                                               |
| Email        | The email ID of the user                                                                  |
| Display Name | The name of the user that should be displayed in the user profile                         |
| Start Date   | The start date for the user to be active                                                  |
| End Date     | The end date for the user to be active                                                    |
| Manager      | The name of the manager for the user                                                      |
| API Key      | The API key value for the user that will be used to make REST API calls                   |
| API Secret   | The API secret value for the user that will authenticate them while making REST API calls |

 5\. Click **Save**.

The user is added and their details can be accessed from the

**Manage users** page.

**OR**

To assign roles to user, click **Next**.

The roles page is displayed.