# Manage users
In order to manage users, you have to be a "superuser" and login to the
Steering administration interface.
You can reach that admin interface via `/steering/admin/`. If your AURA installation is available
under `aura.myradio.org` the URL to reach that interface is `aura.myradio.org/steering/admin/`.
Here you can log in with your usual credentials you are using for _Dashboard_ too.
The screenshot outlines the section relevant for managing users and groups.
## List all available users
To get a list of available users click "_Benutzer_".
From here you can click individual users for editing their details. It's also possible to search or
filter users by different attributes.
## Create new users
To create a new user, click the button "_Benutzer hinzufügen_".
```{admonition} LDAP creates users automatically
:class: tip
Please check back with your IT team, if you are having LDAP in place. When using LDAP there is no
need to create users manually.
```
There you need to enter a username and password, then click "_Sichern und weiter Bearbeiten_".
You can then complete the personal information for the user by the entering
the first, the last name and the email address:
Then, under Permissions, first you need to check the "Active" and "Staff
status" checkboxes. This will ensure the user can login using the dashboard.
Only select the "Superuser status" checkbox if you want to allow the user to not only manage the programme, but also users and groups.
After this, you can select the groups the user belongs to.
"Host" and "Programme Manager" are self-explanatory, "Host+" gives hosts additional permissions to a host.
You should select either "Programme Manager" or "Host" (and additionally
"Host+" if you want to grant additional permissions to this user).
Alternatively you can individually assign specific permissions to this user.
But be aware: there are **80**, default permissions and **35** custom
permissions for the program application.
Refer to [Manage groups & permissions](manage-groups.md) for the details on the
permissions.
After that click "_Save_".
## Deactivate and delete users
The administration panel allows you to delete users by pressing the "Delete" button.
Alternatively, you can also de-select the "active" checkbox. This means the user data is still
available, wherever it's needed, but the user is not able to login anymore.
```{admonition} Always prefer deactivation over deletion
:class: tip
When in doubt which approach you should choose, always prefer to deactivate the user account.
Deleting a user destroys all the historic data and should only be chosen when you are aware
about the consequences.
```
[^1]: In Django and therefore in `steering` a group is only a … of permissions and assigning a user to a group just gives the user these permissions.