# Site - Add User

### Overview

The Add New User page allows administrators to manually create a new user account under your organization. This is used for creating accounts with a local password rather than LDAP authentication.

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### User Details

#### Email Address

Enter the email address for the new user. This will be used as their login username and must be unique within the platform.

#### Password

Enter a password for the new user. Passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters. The user can update their password after logging in from the **My Account** settings page.

#### Group

Select the user group to assign this user to. Groups control what areas of the platform the user has access to. Groups can be created and managed from the **Add Group** and **View Groups** pages. If you are unsure which group to assign, contact your administrator.

#### Department

Select the department this user belongs to. Departments are managed from the **My Departments** settings page.

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Click **Add User** to create the account. The user will be able to log in immediately using the email address and password provided.

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### Notes

- Users created through this page will have a locally managed password and will not authenticate through LDAP
- If your organization uses LDAP, users who log in for the first time through LDAP will have their accounts created automatically and assigned to the **Verifying** group
- Ensure the correct group is assigned before the user logs in to avoid them having incorrect access