Configuration - Users

Default User Information | Local User Setup | Domain User Setup

This article covers user authentication setup. Authorization of users to use specific features is handled separately from user setup through user group management.

To authorize a user, you will need an application user that has the permissions User Management: View/Load the user management screenand User Manager: Add/Delete Users. 

Default User Information

Initially, there are only two accounts created in the system: Administrator, and Guest. The Administrator user has a blank password at database initialization. Changing this password will be required at initial login. The Guest user is disabled by default.

You have two options for user setup.

  1. you can create application specific usernames and passwords for your staff
  2. you can utilize integration with LDAP or Active Directory to allow users to log in using their Windows user accounts

Local User Setup

  1. Select Administration > User Manager ...
  2. In the dialog window, select File > New User
  3. Fill out the top 5 fields, from Username through Property
  4. Choose Local Authentication and set the password for the user. We also recommend selecting User Must Change Password at Next Logon​ in order to improve password security
  5. Choose the Member Of tab and select the desired security group for the user. If you wish to assign more than one security group to a user, you can click the Advanced >> button at the bottom of the screen to assign more than one security group.
  6. Click OK to save the user

Domain User Setup

  1. Select Administration > User Manager ...
  2. In the dialog window, select File > New User
  3. Fill out the top 5 fields, from Username through Property
  4. Choose the domain that will authenticate the username from the dropdown
  5. Choose the Member Of tab and select the desired security group for the user. If you wish to assign more than one security group to a user, you can click the Advanced >> button at the bottom of the screen to assign more than one security group.
  6. Click OK to save the user

Related Articles 

LDAP Authentication Setup: https://support.biometrica.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053018553