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This is because it bypasses virtually all of the security permissions and workflow controls within the system. Because of this, you should take extra care with the password for this user. It is provided primarily for three reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is the user account you use when ExtraView is first installed, allowing you to enter and create your own user ID\u2019s.<\/li>\n<li>If you ever get into a situation where you accidentally lock yourself out of ExtraView, for example by turning off all permissions, then this account will still be active.<\/li>\n<li>On occasions ExtraView Corporation support personnel may direct you to use this account to help identify a problem.<\/li>\n<li>If you are utilizing the behavior setting named USER_SELF_REGISTRATION, then users who self register will be given the default business area and project specified in the behavior settings named SELF_REG_DEFAULT_AREA and SELF_REG_DEFAULT_PROJECT.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accessing User Accounts Without Knowing a User&#8217;s Password<\/h3>\n<p>The ADMIN user has one other property. It allows the administrator to sign in as a different user, without knowing that user\u2019s password. 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