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# Steps to create Protecto user

**Step I: Create Protecto User Profile:**

•    In the Lightning UI > Setup, search for Profiles and select the same.

•    Create *Protecto user* profile from *minimal access – Salesforce* profile.

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•    Next, edit the created profile as below:

○ **Tab Settings** > Enable tab view for **ALL tabs** (value would be *Tab Hidden* by default)

Notes: 

▪ This step would take some time, but is a **one-time** only process. By default all tabs are hidden.

▪ Any third party app tabs can be kept as hidden if Protecto analysis need not be run on them.

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 **Connected app access > *****protecto\_ap**p* (check mark this app to give permission)

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**Administrative Permissions** > API Enabled

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**Administrative Permissions >** View All Data

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**Administrative Permissions >** View All Users

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**Administrative Permissions >** View All Profiles

**Administrative Permissions >** Password Never Expires

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**General User Permissions >** Use Order Management Return Order

Note: If this option isn't visible, it can be ignored.

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**Session Settings > Session Times Out After >** 24 hours of inactivity

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**Password Policies >** User password expires in > Never expires

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Click *Save* to create the **Protecto User** profile.