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# Adding an admin account

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To add an administrator to your HES server, you need to either add a new employee or select an existing one in the **Employees** menu section and assign them the **Administrator** role.

### Adding a New Admin User

If you want to create a new employee, you can set the role during the creation process:

1. Choose the **"Administrator"** option from the role dropdown list.

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Choose the **"Administrator"** option from the role dropdown list.

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### **Changing a User's Role to Admin**

If you want to change an existing user's role to admin, follow the steps below:

#### Step 1 (optional)

Follow the [instructions](https://enterprise.hideez.com/hideez-enterprise-server/employees/how-to-add-an-employee) to add a new employee if needed.

#### Step 2

Select the required user from the list in the **Employees** section and click the **Change Role** button.

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#### Step 3

In the Role section, select **Administrator** and click the **Confirm** button.

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#### Step 4 **(optional)**

If the user has just been added, the new administrator will need to open the email invitation and follow the provided link.

If the email did not reach the specified address or if the invitation has not been accepted for a long time, you can resend it. Click on the line with the required administrator and click the **Resend Invite** button.

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Follow all these steps for all the people you want to give administrator rights.
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