User Management
The User Management option lets you manage
different users with varying access privileges. You can assign
different users to different device groups and IP groups, and allow
them to manage the assigned groups exclusively. You can choose from
three types of users in NetFlow Analyzer - Administrator, Operator, and
Guest. You can create any number of users of each type, and assign them
to any number of device groups and IP groups.
Adding a New User
On the User Management page, click the Add
button to add a new user. Fill in the following fields and click the Add
User button to create this user.
Field |
Description |
User Name |
Enter the unique user name for the user. This name will
be used to log in to the NetFlow Analyzer web client. |
Password, Retype Password |
Enter a password for this user. The password should be
at least 6 characters long, and all characters are allowed. |
Access Level |
Select the Access Level for the user. Remember that
access levels will be available depending on your own access
permissions. For example, if you have logged in as an Administrator,
all three access levels will be available in the Access Level options
box. |
TimeZone |
Click the drop-down box and select the appropriate
timezone for the user. |
Associated Groups |
Click Add to select the device groups. Select the
device groups to assign to this user and click Update.
|
Associated IP Groups |
Click Add to select the IP groups. Select the IP groups
to assign to this user and click Update. |
Click on the user name at any time on the User
Management page to view the corresponding user name, access
level, and assigned device groups and IP groups.
Understanding User Management
Check out the following scenarios to understand the User
Management better. Consider you have 5 users as mentioned in the table
given below.
Sno |
User Name
|
Previlege |
1. |
Admin
|
Admin |
2. |
Matt
|
Admin |
3. |
Michael
|
Admin |
4. |
Edwin
|
Admin (created by logged in as Matt)
|
5. |
Joseph
|
Admin (created by logged in as Michael) |
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User with User Name as Admin is the Master Admin who
has all administrative previleges. |
Scenario 1 - Due to security reasons Matt or Michael
could not delete each other. Only the User name Admin can delete any
administrators
Scenario 2 - Matt(who created Edwin) / Admin can only delete
Edwin and similarly Michael(creator of joseph) / Admin can only delete
Joseph's account .
Scenario 3 - The same is applicable for operators / guests. If an
administrator creates an operator / guest, only he and Admin (user name
as Admin) can delete that specific operator / guests and not any others
administrators.
Changing User Passwords
Only an Administrator user can reset the password of any other
user. To assign a new password to a user, click on the icon or the Assign
New link.
Enter a new password, confirm it, and click the Update
button for the new password to take effect.
 |
If you have logged in as an Admin user, you can change
your own password in the same way as described above. If you have
logged in as an Operator user or a Guest user you can change your
password by selecting the "Change Password"
option on the top right. |
Editing User Details
Click on the
icon against a user, to edit the user's details.
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You can only modify the device groups and IP groups
which have been assigned to the user. You cannot modify the user name
or the access level, irrespective of your own access level. |
Once you are done, click the Update button
to save your changes.
Deleting a User
Click the icon against a user name to delete the respective user.
Once a user is deleted, all details of this user are permanently
deleted.
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