newuser

Newuser is a term used in computing and online platforms to refer to a user who has recently created an account or is in the process of onboarding. In documentation and sample data, "newuser" is often used as a placeholder rather than a real person.

In user provisioning, a new user account is created with a username, an initial password or link to set a password, and a profile that may include email, role, and group memberships. The onboarding workflow typically requires identity verification, acceptance of terms, and configuration of security settings such as multi-factor authentication.

Security and governance: Systems enforce least privilege, permissions assignment, and eventual revocation if the user is not activated. Temporary, unused accounts should be deprovisioned; new users are often required to change their password at first login. Auditing and logging track actions taken by new users during onboarding.

In software development and documentation, "newuser" is common in sample data and tutorials to illustrate login flows or account management without exposing real individuals. It is important to avoid using obvious placeholders in production data to protect privacy and reduce the risk of leakage or confusion.

See also: user provisioning, onboarding, identity and access management, account deprovisioning.