1. User's Guide
  2. Users and Preferences
  3. Manage Other Users
  4. Add, Modify, or Delete a User

Add, Modify, or Delete a User

An administrator can add, modify, or remove other users through the STA user interface.

If you need to configure Open LDAP user authentication, see the instructions for configuring an access control service provider in the STA Installation and Configuration Guide.

  1. You must have Administrator privileges.
  2. In the left navigation, expand Setup & Administration, select Configuration and then Users.
  3. Click Create User Create User icon. Or select a user and click Modify User Modify User iconor Delete User Delete User icon.
  4. If creating or modifying a user, complete the dialog box, and then click Save.
    • User Name—Enter the name of the user.
    • Description—Enter a description of the new user, if desired.
    • Role—In the menu, select Administrator, Operator, or Viewer.
    • Enter Password—Enter the login password for the new user. It must be at least eight characters long and contain a mix of letters and numbers.
    • Verify Password—Reenter the password.
  5. If deleting a user, select what to do with the templates and logical groups they owned:
    • Leave them in place, make them public—Retain all templates and logical groups owned by this username. Make them public and available to all users.
    • Delete them—Delete all templates and logical groups owned by this username. Note that deleting a logical group may invalidate any filters, templates, and executive reports using that logical group.