---
title: "Create or edit local users and set their username and password"
slug: "configure-local-users-v6-7"
description: "Use the Local Users page to create or edit a local user in the system. Local users are managed internally, without the need for an external identity provider."
updated: 2026-04-09T14:20:56Z
published: 2026-04-09T14:20:56Z
canonical: "support.appgate.com/configure-local-users-v6-7"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Configure local users

Local users are managed internally, without the need for an external identity provider.

To configure a local user, select **+Add** in the **Local Users** page and then complete the following fields:

- ***Name.*** Enter a name for the user
- ***Notes***. Optional. Enter any notes for the user.
- ***Status***. Select *Enabled* or *Disabled*.
- ***Tags***. Click **+Add** to add tags to the user.
- ***Username.*** Enter a username the user will use to sign-in.
- ***Password.*** Set a password or edit an existing one. There is no set minimum or maximum number of characters. When entering a password you can use the 'eye' to reveal the password to check it is correct before saving. It will not be available thereafter.

To grant a user administrator access to the admin UI, see the [Admin Roles](/v1/docs/admin-roles-v6-7) section.