# Add a new User

Here **a new user can be created**. Roles should be ready when adding a new user.

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When adding a new user there are different parameters:

* **Username:** Username of the new user, useful to differentiate from other users.
  * No empty value
  * Up to 50 characters allowed.
* **Password:** Secret key encrypted in the database to allow access to the system.
* **Email:** User email, useful to receive notifications.
  * Up to 255 characters allowed.
* **Api Key:** Secret key to allow the use of the **OpenAccess** **API REST**.
* **Enabled:** Allow user’s use.
* **Roles:** Permissions and user access in the system. **(See 3.8.2.2).**