# Unable to create new user in default user source in docker'd 8.3 image (trial, standard)

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** docker, ignition83\
**Created:** [January 12, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226 "2026-01-12T19:44:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![skainuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@skainuma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skainuma)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226/1 "2026-01-12T19:44:34Z")

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Hello,

I’ve configured a new container in Docker Desktop to evaluate Ignition v8.3.2 setup as the standard gateway but I’m not able to add a second user to the “default” user source. I don’t see this issue when using Ignition 8.3.2 when it’s installed on a Windows Server (UI path: Platform\>Security\>User Sources\>default). Any thoughts on what might be tripping me up? - I am new to docker.. here’s the docker yml file I’m using:

```yaml
name: ignition-test-8.3.2
services:
    ignition-service:
        image: inductiveautomation/ignition:8.3.2
        container_name: ignition-test
        ports:
          - "8088:8088" # Exposes the web server (HTTP) port
          - "8043:8043" # Exposes the web server (HTTPS) port
        volumes:
          - ignition-gw-data:/usr/local/bin/ignition/data # Persists gateway data
        environment:
          - ACCEPT_IGNITION_EULA=Y # Required to run the container
          - IGNITION_EDITION=standard # Optional: specifies Ignition edition
        networks:
          - my-ignition-network

    db-service:
        image: postgres:17.5
        container_name: postgres-test
        ports:
          - "5432:5432" # Expose the db port
        command: postgres -c 'max_connections=200' -c 'shared_buffers=256MB' #Command options
        volumes:
          - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data #persist postgres data
        environment:
          - POSTGRES_DB=historian
          - POSTGRES_USER=admin
          - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=admin
        networks:
          - my-ignition-network
            
volumes:
  ignition-gw-data:
    driver: local
  postgres-data:
    driver: local

networks:
  my-ignition-network:
    driver: bridge

```

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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226/2 "2026-01-12T19:51:43Z")

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> [@skainuma](#):
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> I’m not able to add a second user to the “default” user source

What exactly happens when you try? An error in the web UI? Any errors in the gateway logs?

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**Author:** ![skainuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@skainuma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skainuma)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226/3 "2026-01-12T20:06:56Z")

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Hi Paul,

When I go to manage users and click “Create User” - the UI pops up with the Admin user details filled into the form. I tried deleting my cookies & browser cache but same issue.

 ![docker_add_user_defaults_to_Admin](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/9/8/98b7481ae61565ec7df0ee487455c8774668f2d3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226/4 "2026-01-12T20:59:41Z")

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Do you use any sort of credential management system? That looks suspiciously like some third-party extension is trying to auto-fill stored credentials into the form based on inputs named username and password.

What happens if you replace the information as it has been presented?

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**Author:** ![skainuma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@skainuma](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/skainuma)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-create-new-user-in-default-user-source-in-dockerd-8-3-image-trial-standard/113226/5 "2026-01-12T22:24:46Z")

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Oh my goodness! Thank you!! .. smh. The username & password fields were “greyed” but were editable. Thank you