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# Authority

Instadapp works by creating each user a non-custodial smart contract wallet called a **DeFi Smart Accounts(DSA).** When you first access Instadapp you will be asked to create an account. The address that generated the account will become the DeFi Smart Accounts first Authority.

* You can add any number of Authorities to your account and access the same DSA with different addresses. 
* Authorities to the account will have full access to the account please only add addresses you control.
* You can transfer ownership of a DSA to another address by using Authorities.
* Smart Wallets and smart contracts can be authorities to the DSA however usage may be limited. 
* Gnosis Safe wallets have been tested to work as a DSA Authority and can add Multi-Signature functionality to your DSA. **See:** [**Using Gnosis Safe as an Authority**](/managing-assets/authority/using-gnosis-safe-as-an-authority.md)

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Remember Authority controls access and ownership to your account. Please take extra precaution modifying authorities. ***The Instadapp team cannot recover your account if you remove access to your account.***
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