# User Accounts

* On all Operating Systems, create a separate account to be used as your daily user. This account should have minimal priviledges.
  * In Linux, do not use your root account. Use sudo or chmod with your daily account when necessary.
  * On Windows, you can also authenticate elevated privileges when needed and prompted.
    * Also, when setting up Windows for the first time, do not use your Microsoft Account. This is an online account. Instead, create your new user as a local account.


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