Create a Host Account
Hosts (also known as super users) have full permissions to all sites within the DNN instance. Only a host can promote/demote a user account to/from a host account.
Warning:
Hosts can revoke permissions from or demote another host.
Host accounts that were created from cannot be demoted to a regular user. To create host accounts that can be demoted, create the user account from , and then promote the new user to host.
Prerequisites
- A host / super user account. Hosts have full permissions to all sites in the DNN instance.
Steps
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Go to .
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Click/Tap Add New User.
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Enter the user's information.
Field Description Authorize If checked, the user is immediately subscribed to the Registered User role and to other roles that have Auto Assignment checked. A user account can be created and then authorized at a later time by an administrator. Notify If checked, the user is notified by email that the account is created. Can be checked at a later time to send the email belatedly. Random Password If checked, generates a random password. Otherwise, you must provide a password. Password If the site is configured with password rules (i.e., minimum length), the initial password you assign must obey those password rules.