# Superuser account in ScyllaDB, should the default Cassandra user be dropped?

**URL:** <https://forum.scylladb.com/t/superuser-account-in-scylladb-should-the-default-cassandra-user-be-dropped/1921>\
**Category:** ScyllaDB\
**Tags:** cassandra, security, authentication\
**Created:** [May 1, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/superuser-account-in-scylladb-should-the-default-cassandra-user-be-dropped/1921 "2024-05-01T05:06:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Guy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.scylladb.com/guy/32/9_2.png) [@Guy](https://forum.scylladb.com/u/Guy)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.scylladb.com/t/superuser-account-in-scylladb-should-the-default-cassandra-user-be-dropped/1921/1 "2024-05-01T05:06:20Z")

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> [**Originally from the User Slack**](https://scylladb-users.slack.com/)
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> **@ishaan:** Hi everyone ,we are currently working with Scylla and have a question about managing user accounts. After creating another superuser in Scylla, is it considered a best practice to drop the default Cassandra user, or should we keep it and simply downgrade it to a non-superuser role and revoke all permissions?  
> I’m trying to understand the implications and best practices around this decision. Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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> ![Greg_Day](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/scylladb/original/1X/26edb11ed7305c74119e052ffa6e60416239f182.jpeg) **@Greg\_Day:** yes it’s best practice to drop the default user [https://opensource.docs.scylladb.com/stable/operating-scylla/security/create-superuser.html](https://opensource.docs.scylladb.com/stable/operating-scylla/security/create-superuser.html)
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> > Creating a Custom Superuser | ScyllaDB Docs
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> **@ishaan:** thanks