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title: Overview
description: "The **User Data** page captures the following general information about a user. | Field | Description | Required | | --- | --- | --- | | User Name | - A unique id for the user. - It is…"
url: "https://i2b2.org/docs/6-5-1-user-data/"
updated: "2026-09-15"
category: i2b2 Installation Guide / Chapter 6. Initial Setup of i2b2 in Admin / 6.6 Classic Webclient Admin Tool / 6.5 Managing i2b2 Users / 6.5.1 User Data
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# Overview

The **User Data** page captures the following general information about a user.

| Field | Description | Required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| User Name | - A unique id for the user. - It is used when logging into the i2b2 Web Client, Workbench and Admin. | Yes |
| User Full Name | - The name of the user. - This name will appear in the i2b2 Web Client and Workbench when they log in. - The name will also appear in the i2b2 Admin under Manage Users in the Navigation panel. | Yes |
| User Email | At this time, this field is not implemented in the i2b2 core cells and clients. | No |
| User Password | - The password the user will enter when logging into the i2b2 Web Client, Workbench and Admin. - The password will be encrypted when it is saved to the i2b2 database. | Yes |
| Is Admin | - A **Yes** response means the user is an administrator. This means they can log into the i2b2 Admin and will have access to all the cells, projects and users. - A **No** response means the user is not an administrator. They cannot log into the i2b2 Admin. - The default setting is **No** | Yes |