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# Add New User

The Add New User feature in the OpenVPN User section is used to create a new OpenVPN user account. This allows administrators to register users who will be able to connect to the VPN service. The following are the steps to Add a New User from the Service Portal AI:

* From the **VPN List Table**, click **More** and select **Configuration** on the VPN that will be managed.

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* On the configuration page, go to the **OpenVPN** tab.

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* Scroll down to the **OpenVPN User** section. Click the **Add New User** button on the right side of the page.

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* The **Create User** form will appear. Fill in the required fields:

<table><thead><tr><th width="195.66668701171875">Column</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Username</td><td>Enter the name of the OpenVPN user account to be created.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>New Password</strong></td><td>Set a password for the new user account.</td></tr><tr><td>Confirm Password</td><td>Re-enter the same password to confirm.</td></tr><tr><td>Expiration Date</td><td>Define the validity period of the account by selecting an expiration date.</td></tr></tbody></table>

* If the process is canceled, click the **Close** button.

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* Click **Create** to save the new user account.

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* After clicking **Create**, the system processes the request.A notification appears with the message **"User has been successfully created."** The newly created user account is displayed in the **OpenVPN User** list, along with its expiration date and available actions.

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