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title: Creating a Password Vault Account
slug: getting-started-guide-legacy-ui/creating-a-password-vault-account
description: Learn how to add an account to the Password Vault with this comprehensive guide. Before you begin, make sure to configure your Linux or Windows device as a host in the device inventory. Follow step-by-step instructions to navigate to the SAPM Management s
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createdAt: 2022-08-04T13:10:30.000Z
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Authorized users can create Password Vault accounts.

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**Prerequisite:** Before you begin, you must configure a host as a device in the device inventory, as explained in Adding a Device Manually. The configuration should be Linux or Windows according to the connected device type.
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To add an account:

1. Navigate to the **SAPM Management** > **SAPM Management** section.
2. Open **the SAPM Accounts** tab.
3. Type in a host IP address, device username, and password, change period, configuration name, and **Save**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/NygTN5rQuNvR2d5dDGDGi_image.png "SAPM Accounts")