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title: Create User Accounts in Database Mode
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In database authentication mode, the Harbor system administrator creates user accounts manually. 

1. Log in to the Harbor interface with an account that has Harbor system administrator privileges.
1. Under **Administration**, go to **Users**.

    ![Create user account](../../../img/create-user.png)
1. Click **New User**.
1. Enter information about the new user.

    ![Provide user information](../../../img/new-user.png)

    - The username must be unique in the Harbor system
    - The email address is used for password recovery
    - The password must contain at least 8 characters with 1 lowercase letter, 1 uppercase letter and 1 numeric character

If users forget their password, there is a **Forgot Password** in the Harbor log in page. To use this feature, you must [configure an email server](../general-settings.md).