# Create New Local Users

> Learn how to create and manage local user accounts in CubeCMP.

User accounts are required to access CubeCMP. Accounts can be created manually or synchronized via LDAP/SAML identity provider integration.

## Create a new local user {#create-a-new-local-user}

1. Navigate to the CubeCMP authentication management interface at `https://<your-cubecmp-vip>/auth`.
2. Log in with your admin credentials.
3. Navigate to **Manage > Users** to manage CubeCMP local users.
4. Click **View All Users** to see all created users or proceed to add a new user.

   
   
   

5. Click **Add User**.
6. Provide the following details:
   - **Username** (Required): A unique username to identify the CubeCMP user.
   - **Email Address** (Optional): Used for password recovery and receiving alerts.
   - **Password**: Specify a temporary or permanent password.
   - **Required User Actions**: Define any actions required for the user.

   
   
   

7. Click **Save** to create the new user account.

### Require a Password Change on First Login {#require-a-password-change-on-first-login}

To enforce a password change on the first login:

1. Select the user ID of the user who needs to change their password on first login.
2. Go to the **Credentials** tab.
3. Enter a temporary password for the user.
4. Toggle the **Temporary** option to **On** to require a password change on first login.
5. Click **Set Password**.
6. The user will be prompted to update their password during their first login to the portal.