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# Creating Data Guardian User Accounts

A Data Guardian is, in Cryoserver, an email address to which transcripts of administrator access and privileged user searches will be sent. At least one data guardian must be added, before adding any local user accounts.

### Setting up a Data Guardian User

Now that we've setup a privileged user that can search the entire archive, let's setup a Data Guardian to police those actions.

1. Navigate to **Basic Configuration** > **Data Guardians**.
2. Look for the **Data Guardians** Section
3. Enter / Select the required values in the fields. Refer to the below field descriptions.
4. Click **Add**
5. Review all the values and click **Save**.