3.7. Designating a Root User

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## 3.7. Designating a Root User

The Root User is the primary administrator for an EKM workspace, and is the only user who can perform restricted workspace configuration.

One user is designated as the default Root User for all workspaces. This is done during installation. See Installing a New EKM Server in the Installation Guide for details.

If you want to edit the designated Root User, you can do so by editing the `defaultRootUser` setting in the ekm.xml file. Note that you must first stop the EKM server and then restart it after making the change in order for the change to take effect. See Specifying General Server Settings for details.

If you want to specify a different Root User for a specific workspace, see Designating a Root User for a Workspace.

Note:

- There is no separate `root` account in a workspace’s user list. The user designated as the Root User must have a valid OS or LDAP account, and will sign in to EKM using their normal username and password. For more information on how EKM user names are determined, see How User Logins Work in the Installation Guide.

- You cannot delete a user’s account if that user is currently the designated Root User.

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