9. Users

The user section contains tools for user administration.

9.1. User accounts

Web Security Manager has two built in user accounts cannot be deleted. In addition the Administrator account can create and modify administrative accounts for additional users.

9.1.1. Built in user accounts

Web Security Manager has two built-in user accounts which cannot be deleted.

Administrator

The administrator account named admin is used for administration of Web Security Manager in the web based management interface.

The administrator account can perform any system or proxy task in the management interface including creating and deleting new administrative users.

Console operator

The console operator named operator is the user account used to access the system console CLI. This account can only perform basic system related administrative tasks and only in the system console.

Password for the console operator can only be changed using the command-line (CLI) interface. For information on how to change it, use set password CLI command

9.1.2. Additional accounts

Apart from user administration additional accounts created by the administrator have the same privileges as the built in administrator account.

9.2. Current user

This section allows the current user to change password. Minimum required length is 8 characters. Maximum length is 32 characters.

To change password enter the following information in the password fields:

Old password: enter the old password

New password: enter the new password

Repeat new: repeat the new password

To save the changes, click on the Apply button.

9.3. System users

The system users section allows the administrator to add, delete and modify other system users.

To add a new user enter the users information in an empty row and click the Save changes button.

User name

Input field

The user name the user logs in with.

Valid input

Text and special characters.

Input example

fester@somedomain.com

Default value

None

Real name

Input field

The users real name

Valid input

Text and special characters.

Input example

Fester Bestertester

Default value

None

Password

Input field

The users password.

Valid input

Any string

Input example

fdasdfdaqdbasdas

Default value

None

[Note] Note

The password field is blank for existing users. To change a users password enter a new password in the field.

Add row

Button

Click this button to add an empty row if necessary.

Save changes

Button

Click this button to save changes to the table.

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