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title: Set up an Edge Encryption user account
description: The Edge Encryption proxies connect to the instance as a user to obtain and update encryption configuration information. Create a user account for this purpose and give the edge\_encryption role to the user.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/edge-encryption/t\_SetupEdgeEncryptionUser.html
release: australia
product: Edge Encryption
classification: edge-encryption
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Installing Edge Encryption, Edge Encryption, Encryption]
---

# Set up an Edge Encryption user account

The Edge Encryption proxies connect to the instance as a user to obtain and update encryption configuration information. Create a user account for this purpose and give the edge\_encryption role to the user.

## Before you begin

The Edge Encryption plugin must be installed before you can assign the role.

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  On your ServiceNow instance, create a user account to be used by the Edge Encryption proxy applications.

2.  Assign the edge\_encryption role to the user.


**Parent Topic:**[Installing Edge Encryption](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-security/edge-encryption/c_InstallEdgeEncryptionProxy.md)