# Create a Vault Signer account

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## Overview

* Create a Vault Signer account in your workspace.
* Define the transaction rules for this type of account.
* The Vault Signer feature is available on **Cosmos** and **Near** accounts with the **Ledger Wallet** application functioning as an external wallet.
* Please note that the account balance for these cryptocurrencies will not be displayed in your Ledger Enterprise workspace. Users are advised to rely on the blockchain or Ledger Wallet for balance information.

## Before you start

* Learn more on how accounts work: Workspace administration .
* Your Personal Security Device must be connected to your computer, switched on, and the Ledger Vault app opened.

### Instructions

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<summary>Step 1. Select the account's crypto asset</summary>

1. Click **Accounts** on the left panel.
2. Click + Create account in the top right corner.
3. Select a crypto asset. For now, the Vault Signer option is available COSMOS and NEAR accounts.&#x20;

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4. Click **Next** .

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<summary>Step 2. Name the account</summary>

1. Enter a **Name** for the account. This name must be less than 19 characters long and must not contain special characters.

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2. Click **Next** .

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<summary>Step 3. Define the transaction rules</summary>

1. Click **Select creator** to define which Operators can create transactions. You can select up to 20 Operators or a single group.
   1. Operators and groups pending to be created, edited, or deleted aren't listed.

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2. (optional) Click **Add amount range** and enter a **Minimum** and **Maximum amount** . Optionally, select the **No limit** checkbox, if you don't want to set a maximum value. Then, click **Add amount range** to confirm.

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3. Use the approval workflow section to define which Operators must review and approve transactions created in the account. You can define up to three steps.
   * Click Add approval step .
   * Select up to 20 Operators or a single group.
4. (optional) Click the **+ Add rule** tab and repeat the above steps to add up to four rules.

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5. Drag and drop the rules tabs to arrange them in the wanted order of execution. For more information, see Accounts .
6. (optional) Activate a staking rule in order to enable operators to confuct staking operations on this account.
7. Click **Next** .

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<summary>Step 4. Confirm the account creation on your device</summary>

1. Click **Create account** .
2. Verify that the information displayed on your device is accurate. If it's not, either try again or contact [Support](https://ledgerhq.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals) .
3. Tap **Next** to review all rules.
4. Tap **Confirm** to confirm the edit.
5. Tap **Confirm** to finalize the request.

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## Results

A *Create account* request is submitted to all Administrators of the workspace. This request will fail and will have to be recreated if any Operator in the approval workflow is revoked before the request is approved.

#### What's next?

The account will be created once the request is approved by the number of Administrators defined in the admin rule. For more information, track the status of a request.