Creating Additional Administrator User In DirectAdmin

An additional administrator account, also known as a secondary or supplementary administrator account, possesses elevated privileges and permissions within a DirectAdmin panel. Typically established for the purpose of distributing administrative responsibilities or serving as a backup in scenarios where the primary administrator account faces challenges, these accounts contribute to enhanced security, task delegation, and emergency access management.

This guide will take you step-by-step through the process of creating additional user accounts in the DirectAdmin panel.

Login to DirectAdmin account:

Login to DirectAdmin control panel using Admin/Administrator user. It should be accessible from http://IP_ADDRESS:2222

After logging into DirectAdmin successfully, you'll see the homepage as shown below.

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Create Administrator user:

To create an Administrator user, navigate to the Account Manager and click on Create Administrator

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When you click on Create Administrator, you will be prompted to fill in the following details,

  • Username
  • Email Address
  • Password

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After filling in the details, click on the Create button. You will now see a message/pop-up confirming the successful creation of the user, as follows:

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Manage and View the Administrators

To View and manage created additional administrator users, navigate to the Account Manager and click on List Administrator

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It will show all Administrator Users you have created.

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From here, you will get option to Send a Message, Suspend, Login as admin, Change admin's password, Remove by clicking on + Sign.

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Deleting the Administrator user:

In case, you wish to remove the additional Administrator users you've created, check the checkbox that you want to delete the user and click on the Delete button.

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After clicking Delete, a confirmation prompt will appear. Click to confirm the deletion.

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In conclusion, creating an additional Administrator user in DirectAdmin is a straightforward process that empowers you with the necessary privileges to manage and oversee your hosting environment efficiently.