User Accounts

Configuration → User

Terms & Concepts

A user has its own account where individual snapshots and settings are stored. A user account can be activated/deactivated individually, its access on the device's features can be restricted, and it has to authenticate itself prior to using the device.

A user can be an individuum with username and password that logs in from different workstations. A user can also be a workstation or mobile device that is identified by its IP address.

A permission class is a set of access rights to the device. Every permission class contains of a list of every single feature on the device and wether access to it is allowed or not.

Every user has to be assigned to one default permission class. Optional permission classes can be configured to be added to the default permission class dynamically in order to get more rights when needed.

User Configuration

The first table shows all user accounts and their current status. If you have the permissions to alter existing or create new user accounts, the corresponding buttons are accessible.

Create A New Account

To create a new user account, you can either clone an existing account (and inherit its properties except realname, username, password and contact) or start from scratch.

To clone an existing user account, chose one that already has similar remaining properties like the one you want to create, and click on Clone...

To create a new user account, click on the button Add user account.. below the table. In either case, the following dialog window opens:

Now fill in the at least the mandatory fields (marked red):

• Username: We recommend lower case letters, no special characters. The user name must be unique. While entering, your input is checked against the already existing user accounts and you are notified in case of a collision.
• Real name: Type in the full name for the Account. This name is used to display the user's name.
• Contact: Optional. This information is only visible to people who can configure user accounts.
• Permission: Select the default permission class out of the list of existing permission classes.
• Optional perms: If you want the user account to expand its permissions dynamically, grant access to those permission classes by checking them.
• Authentication: Users are authenticated either by entering a password or by their IP address. Chose the method and enter the credentials (password or IP address).
• Start page: The default start page to show after logging in.

After entering all the user account data, you have to authenticate yourself by entering your passwort to prevent anybody else to create an account while you are away from your machine.

Note: You cannot create a user that has more rights than you have yourself.

Edit A User Account

To edit a user account, click on the Edit.. button next to it. The following dialog window opens.

For details about the fields see the section above, 'Create a New Account'. The only difference is the addition of a checkbox to enable or disable an account.