> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/security-users-and-roles/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/security-users-and-roles/various-user-roles/admin-role.md).

# Admin Role

## Accessing the Admin Role User Group  <a href="#accessing-the-admin-role-user-group" id="accessing-the-admin-role-user-group"></a>

There is a default user group, ***Admin Role*** under the ***User Management*** module.

* Navigate to the ***User Security*** page.
* Search for the ***Admin Role*** group or ***scroll down*** in the ***User Groups*** list.
* The ***Admin Role*** group appears at the bottom of the ***User Groups*** list.

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## Adding a User to Admin Role Group <a href="#adding-a-user-to-admin-role-group" id="adding-a-user-to-admin-role-group"></a>

Any user who is added to the ***Admin Role*** group gets **Admin Role access** to the Platform.

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*Check out the given walk-through to understand the steps for adding a user to the Admin Role.*
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Adding a User to the Admin Role
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### **Adding a New User / Updating an Existing User to an Admin Role**

* Select the ***Add Users to Group** option* for a new user or an existing user.
* The ***Add Users to Group** panel* opens on the right-hand side.
* Search for the ***Admin Role*** *group*.
* Select the ***Admin Role*** *group* by using a checkmark in the given box.&#x20;

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* Click the ***Save*** option for the new user&#x20;

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> In case of a **New User,** it will be the **Create** option instead of **Save**.*
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* A new user gets created or the selected existing user gets updated (In both scenarios the user will be notified by a confirmation message).

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The notification message will come for a new user and updating a ser as shown below*

* ***Create a New User** - The user has been created successfully.*
* ***Updating a User** - The user updated successfully.*
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* Open the ***Admin Role** group* from the ***User Groups*** list.
* The newly created user or the selected existing user appears as a part of the Admin Role group.

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* *The user who is a part of the **Admin Role** gets permission to access all the stuff created by other users. E.g., The Data Connectors created by other users are also accessible to this admin user.*

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* *The **Admin Role** user also gets permission to access and use all the available Platform modules under the **Apps** menu.*

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* *The **Admin Role** user gets access to all the credited documentation options whether it is for a folder or a file.*

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