.. _assign-credential-policy-to-user:

Assign a credential policy to a user
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.. tip:: 

   :ref:`use-action-search-to-navigate-automate`



This procedure assigns a credential policy. 

Typically, a user inherits a credential policy from the nearest hierarchy node, at or above their 
location, wherever a default credential policy is defined. However, you can explicitly assign a credential policy to a user.


1. Log in as provider, reseller, or customer administrator.
2. Go to the **Users** page.
3. Click the user that you want to assign a credential policy to.
4. On the **Account Information** tab, from the **Credential Policy** drop-down, choose a credential policy to assign.

   The menu contains all the credential policies available at or above
   the user's node in the hierarchy.

6. Click **Save**.

.. note::

   If a user is signed in when the credential policy is changed, changes are not
   applied until the user signs out and signs in again.