diff --git a/docs/_source/iaas_setup.rst b/docs/_source/iaas_setup.rst
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--- a/docs/_source/iaas_setup.rst
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@@ -412,9 +412,15 @@ a2enmod ssl (possible this is already enabled)
 touch /etc/apache2/.htpasswd
 
 (get the password from someone or make a new one)
+
 htpasswd /etc/apache2/.htpasswd southasia
+
 htpasswd /etc/apache2/.htpasswd ethiopia
 
+htpasswd /etc/apache2/.htpasswd admin
+
+**the admin account can be used by developers, to save them from having to re-enter the domain-specific passwords as they swap browsers**
+
 **create server certificates - once you have a domain name registered and pointing at this instance:**
 
 sudo snap install --classic certbot (one off, to install software)