Adding and removing user accounts - User Guide - Micetro - 25.2.0

Adding user accounts

You can add new users, who you can then assign to groups and roles.

1. Navigate to Admin > Configuration and select Users in the left sidebar. The default administrator account is displayed here, as well as any other users you have added to Micetro.
2. Select Create on the task bar.
3. In the dialog, enter the necessary information to configure the user:
   
   

   • Username

     Enter the username to assign to this user.

     Warning: Once you have created the username, it cannot be changed.

   • Full name

     (Optional) Enter the user’s first and last names.

   • Description

     (Optional) Enter a description of the user and their responsibilities, e.g., job title, department, etc.

   • Authentication type

     Use the dropdown to select the method by which the user’s login will be authenticated, e.g., by Micetro or by an external authentication service, such as existing Active Directory account on the network. For more information about external authentication, refer to External authentication.

   • Email address

     Enter the user’s email address to be used for sending notifications, such as scheduled reports, subnet monitoring updates, etc. This is disabled with external authentication.

   • Password

     If the Authentication type selected is Micetro, you must provide a password for the user in the Password field. Passwords must be at least four characters in length and no longer than 20 characters. They can contain any combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, including spaces. This is disabled with external authentication.

     Confirm the password in the by re-entering it in the Confirm password field.

4. On the Roles tab, you can select the role(s) to which you want to assign this user.
5. On the Groups tab, you can select the group(s) to which you want to assign this user.
   Note: If you have not created groups, you can create groups and assign them to the user account after creation using the Edit user properties option.
6. Select Create.

The new user is added to the Users list in the data grid and can now log into and use Micetro.

Removing User Accounts

To remove a user account: