Managing user accounts

About user accounts and passwords

User accounts and passwords use the following conventions:

•	User accounts can be disabled but not deleted.

•	User names and passwords are case-sensitive.

•	Passwords must contain six or more characters.

•	If a user enters an incorrect password five times consecutively, the user is locked out until an administrator resets the account.

Adding a user account

To add a user account:

1	Select Tools > User Management.

2	In the User Management dialog box, click Create new user and enter a name for the user.

3	In the Set Password dialog box, enter the password twice for the new user.

4	Enter values in the User information, and User security areas.

 

5	Click Update selected user to save changes, and then close the dialog box.

Disabling a user account

You cannot delete a user account, but you can disable it.

To disable an account so that the user cannot log in:

1	Select Tools > User Management.

2	Select the account.

3	Select the Account disabled check box.

4	Click Update selected user to save changes, and then close the dialog box.

Resetting a user account

If a user mistypes the password five consecutive times, the user is locked out of the account until an administrator resets the account.

To reset an account:

1	Select Tools > User Management.

2	Select the account.

3	Click Reset failed login count.

4	Click Update selected user to save changes, and then close the dialog box.

Changing a password

An administrator can reset the password of any account. Technicians can change their own passwords at Log in.

To reset a password:

1	Select Tools > User Management.

2	Select the account.

3	Click Set password, enter the new password twice and click OK.

 

4	Click OK to the Password Update message.

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