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title: "Overview of Management Users"
slug: "overview-of-management-users"
tags: ["5.4"]
updated: 2026-10-28T01:53:23Z
published: 2026-10-28T01:53:23Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/overview-of-management-users"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Overview of Management Users

VAST Management System (VMS) users are called *managers*.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> The term 'users' in VMS interfaces, refers to client-side storage users.

For default VMS user accounts and credentials, see [Managing VAST Cluster Passwords](/docs-5-4/docs/en/managing-vast-cluster-passwords).

After using the default manager for the first time login, you can change its password and create additional managers with any permissions you choose to assign. The default manager cannot be deleted and its permissions cannot be reduced.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> There is also an option to enable VMS login with external provider identities. This is done through roles. See [Managing Administrative Roles](/docs-5-4/docs/managing-administrative-roles).Managing Roles

- [Managing Managers via VAST Web UI](/docs-5-4/docs/en/managing-managers-via-vast-web-ui)
- [Managing Managers via CLI](/docs-5-4/docs/en/managing-managers-via-cli)