# Create a New Qualys User

#### Step 1:

* Log in to the Qualys Cloud Platform using your assigned credentials.
* On the **VMDR** dashboard, select the **Users** tab. 
* Select the **New** drop-down menu, and then select **User**.

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#### Step 2:

* Complete the **General Information** section as shown below. These are the required fields:
  * **First Name**: Enter **Epiphany.**
  * **Last Name**: Enter **User.**
  * **Title**: Enter **Epiphany Access.**
  * **Phone**: Enter digits.
  * **E-mail** **Address**: Enter your email address.
  * **Address** **1**: Enter your address.
  * **Country**: Select **United States of America.**
* Select **Save**.

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#### Step 3:

* In the left menu, select **User Role.**
* In the **User Role** drop-down, select **Reader**. 
* Select the **API** checkbox to grant the user API access.

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#### Step 4:

* Add asset groups as needed. 
* Once finished, select **Save.** The rest of the sections in the user creation process are not currently in use.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Please note that further permissions may need to be accounted for in the user creation process. A recent bug was detected in the **Reader** user role's API access. 
{% endhint %}