---
title: "Create a Local Standard User"
slug: "create-a-local-standard-user"
updated: 2024-10-10T09:33:01Z
published: 2024-10-10T09:33:01Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/create-a-local-standard-user"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a Local Standard User

The following script helps IT Admins to create a local user with standard privileges on their Linux machines.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a **UTF-8** editor like **notepad++** OR **Sublime Text** in Windows or **gedit** in Ubuntu.
  1. If you are using notepad++ then use the bottom right panel to change the type to **Unix (LF)**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-HEJJAFX1.png)
2. Or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Linux_Create_Local_Standard_User.txt) to download the file.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Add a user
username="SET_USERNAME"
password="SET_PASSWORD"

useradd -m $username

echo "$username:$password" | chpasswd

echo "User created: $username"
```
3. Replace the below Placeholders in the script before uploading it on the dashboard:
  1. SET_USERNAME: Desired username
  2. SET_PASSWORD: Desired password
4. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-linux-shell-scripts-using-scalefusion#step-1-upload-and-deploy-the-script) to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.