// UserStory: As an RH SSO customer, I need to know how to create a realm that protects applications

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= Creating a realm

As the admin in the master realm, you create the realms where administrators create users and applications.

.Prerequisites

* {project_name} is installed.
* You have the initial admin account for the admin console.

.Procedure

. Go to http://localhost:8080/auth/admin/ and log in to the {project_name} admin console using the admin account.

. From the *Master* menu, click *Add Realm*. When you are logged in to the master realm, this menu lists all other realms.

. Type `demo` in the *Name* field.
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.A new realm
image:images/add-demo-realm.png[A new realm]
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NOTE: The realm name is case-sensitive, so make note of the case that you use.

. Click *Create*.
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The main admin console page opens with realm set to `demo`.
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.Demo realm
image:images/demo-realm.png[Demo realm]

. Switch between managing the `master` realm and the realm you just created by clicking entries in the *Select realm* drop-down list.