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Allowing and restricting new user registration
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When Open Registration is enabled, anyone who has access to the
URL of your AEN server can create their own account.

#. In the AEN navigation bar, click Admin to open the Admin
   Settings page.

#. In the **Site Admin** menu, select Accounts.

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#. To open user registration, select the Open Registration
   checkbox. To close registration, clear the checkbox.

#. Click the Update button.
