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

# Admin and User Management

> Create users, manage permissions, and configure redirect security keys in Research Desk.

Admin access lets you create and manage users within your Research Desk account.

## Accessing Admin

Select **Admin** in the left navigation bar. You need admin permissions to see this section.

## Creating a new user

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Admin">
    Click **Admin** in the navigation bar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click New User">
    Opens the user creation form.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter account details">
    Set the username to the recipient's email address. Fill in remaining required fields.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    The new user receives an account creation email from [clientsuccess@repdata.com](mailto:clientsuccess@repdata.com) with setup instructions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Permissions

Account permissions control which projects, accounts, and actions a user can access. Permissions are assigned at the account level.

| Role                | Typical access                                         |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Project manager** | Create and monitor projects, launch sources, reconcile |
| **Admin**           | User management, account configuration                 |
| **Standard user**   | View and work within assigned projects                 |

Contact your Rep Data representative to adjust permission tiers beyond standard admin capabilities.

## Redirect security keys

If your account uses [redirect hashing](/research-desk/guides/17-redirect-hashing), the **secret key** used to generate hash values (`hk`) is issued in the Admin section.

* Keep secret keys confidential — they validate return redirects from your survey platform
* Contact [clientsuccess@repdata.com](mailto:clientsuccess@repdata.com) if you need hashing enabled or do not see the **Enable Hashing on Return Redirects** option on surveys

## Qualifications and Quality libraries

Two reference libraries appear in the main navigation:

| Section            | Purpose                                                                                                                                    |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Qualifications** | Browse targeting questions — reference only, do not modify. See [Qualifications Library](/research-desk/guides/09-qualifications-library). |
| **Quality**        | Open-end quality questions used in Research Defender REVIEW — centrally maintained by Rep Data.                                            |

<Warning>
  Do not alter qualification or quality library content. Changes may cause inaccurate targeting or quality checks.
</Warning>

## Enterprise SSO

For SAML-based single sign-on setup, work with your Rep Data representative and your IT team. See [Account Access](/research-desk/getting-started/01-account-access) for sign-in behavior.

## Related guides

* [Account Access](/research-desk/getting-started/01-account-access)
* [Redirect Hashing](/research-desk/guides/17-redirect-hashing)