User account allows the user to authenticate to a system and access authorized resources provided by or connected to that system. Local user accounts are used to authenticate and access resources on a system. This tutorial shows you how to Create a Local User on Windows Server 2025
Table of Contents
1. Create Local User on Windows Server 2025
2. Add Local User to the Administrator group
Demo environment
Computer Name: Server1
Operating System: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter
Create Local User on Windows Server 2025
1. Open the Server Manager dashboard click Tools and select Computer Management.
2. Right-click on Users (Computer Management > System Tools > Local Users and Group > Users) and click New User.
3. Enter the User Name & Password and configure new Local user account and click Create.
A local user account successfully created. Local users do not have administrative privileges by default.
Add Local User to Administrator group
1. To set administrative privilege to the new user, Right click on the user and click Properties.
2. In User Properties, move to the Member of tab and click Add.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Click Find Now to find the Administrators group
5. Select the Administrators group and click OK.
6. Make sure the Administrators group is added to the list and click OK.
7. Click OK.
administrative privilege has been added to the user.
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