Managing User Accounts

Access to the Sensor Management web user interface and web services is controlled by means of user accounts and user roles. System administrators manage user accounts and must assign a user role to each account. Each role has a predefined set of permissions.

Note: Default passwords at the application level are not permitted beyond the installation phase. Authentication requires unique credentials, either created by the customer or generated randomly upon request. Users must change their passwords immediately following a fresh system installation, enforcing a first-time password change requirement to ensure secure access.

Viewing User Accounts

Administrators can view and manage web user accounts in the Admin ▶ Users page. This page displays a list of all users with access to the Sensor Management web interface.

Users page

The following table explains the information displayed for each account in the Users page.

User Account Information (Admin ▶ Users)

Adding and Editing User Accounts

System administrators (user accounts with ROLE_ADMIN) can add and edit user accounts for Sensor Management.

To set up a user account

1. Select Admin ▶ Users to view the list of all user accounts for Sensor Management.

2. Click the button (above the list) to add an account or double-click an existing account to edit it.
   The User configuration dialog is displayed.

3. Complete or update the user settings as required.

4. Click Apply.

For more information on specific parameters, see the following table.

User Configuration dialog (Admin ▶ Users)

Resetting a User Password

System administrators (user accounts with ROLE_ADMIN) can reset the password for a user account.

To reset a user password

1. Select Admin ▶ Users to view the list of all user accounts defined on Sensor Management.
2. Double-click the account whose password you want to reset.
   The User configuration dialog for the selected user is displayed.
3. Enter the new password in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
4. To force the user to enter a new password the next time they log in, check the Change password at next login checkbox.
5. Click Apply. The new password is effective immediately.

Deleting a User Account

System administrators (user accounts with ROLE_ADMIN) can delete user accounts for the Sensor Management web interface.

To delete a user account

1. Select Admin ▶ Users to view the list of all user accounts defined on Sensor Management.
2. Select the user account that you want to delete.
3. Click the button (above the list) to remove the account.
4. Click Ok in the confirmation dialog to delete the account permanently.

Editing Security Settings Related to User Accounts

System administrators (user accounts with ROLE_ADMIN) can configure these security features related to user accounts:

• Password policy
• User session timeout
• User lockout after failed login attempts.

To edit the security settings

1. Select Admin ▶ Users to view the list of all user accounts defined on Sensor Management.

2. Select the icon (above the list) to open the Security settings dialog.

3. Change the settings as required. For more information about the settings, see the table below this procedure.

4. Click Apply to confirm your settings, then click Close.

Users - Security settings dialog (Admin ▶ Users)
Password policy settings

Session settings

User lockout

Unlocking a User Account

An administrator can unlock other non-admin users who have been locked out.
To unlock a user account

1. Select Admin ▶ Users to view the list of all user accounts defined on Sensor Management.
2. Double-click the user in the list.
   The User configuration dialog for the selected user is displayed.
3. Check the Unlock user checkbox.
4. Click the Apply button.
   The user can try logging in again immediately.
5. Click the Close button to close the dialog.