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[1.7.x] Refs #23559 -- warned about consequences of letting users edit User model in admin.

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@ -1402,6 +1402,11 @@ have the power to create superusers, which can then, in turn, change other
users. So Django requires add *and* change permissions as a slight security
measure.
Be thoughtful about how you allow users to manage permissions. If you give a
non-superuser the ability to edit users, this is ultimately the same as giving
them superuser status because they will be able to elevate permissions of
users including themselves!
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