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Definition of Administrator

An option on a user account setup dialog that creates an administrator account.

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Other definitions of Administrator

The person in charge of managing a computer. The administrator is responsible for installing software, assigning passwords, and managing files.

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The person responsible for setting up and managing local computers, stand-alone servers, member servers, or domain controllers. An administrator performs such duties as assigning user accounts and passwords, establishing security access levels, watching for unauthorized access, allocating storage space, and helping users with networking problems.

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On Windows-based computers, a user account that is a member of the computer’s local Administrators group or a member of a group that is a member of the local Administrators group, such as the Domain Admins group in a Windows domain. This is the first account that is created when you install an operating system on a new workstation, stand-alone server, or member server. By default, this account has the highest level of administrative access to the local computer.

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A person who manages accounts and determines safety settings.

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A Windows Live account that manages a subscription.

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An employee of hosted customers who can access the Administration Center to administer their organization’s EHS service.

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Highest level of user role. Administrators can change instance/application settings and manage users.

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