# Mac User Management | Computer | Endpoint Central MSP

The User Management configuration allows you to add, modify, or delete local users from the devices.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the User Management Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

- [Add User](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/configuration-management/mac-usermanagement-configuration-computer.html#Add-User)
- [Change Password](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/configuration-management/mac-usermanagement-configuration-computer.html#Reset-Password)
- [Remove User](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/configuration-management/mac-usermanagement-configuration-computer.html#Remove-User)
- [Modify User](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/configuration-management/mac-usermanagement-configuration-computer.html#Modify-User)

### Add User

To add an user to the computer, select the Add User link from the Choose User Action table and specify the following:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Account Name | Account name for the user to be created. |
| Full Name | The full name of the user. |
| Password | The password for this user. |
| Confirm Password | Confirm the password again. |
| Password hint | Enter Password hint |
| Overwrite if user already exist | Select this option to overwrite the user, if one with the same name exists. |
| Advanced Settings |  |
| Create user as hidden | Specify whether the user has to created as hidden by default. |
| Create user as admin | Specify whether the user has to be created as an administrator. |
| User Must change password at next logon | Specify whether the user has to change the password during the next logon or not. |
| User Cannot Change Password | Specify whether the user can change the password or not. |
| Password Never Expires | Specify whether the password should expire or not. |
| Account is Disabled | Specify whether the user account should be disabled or not. |
| Group |  |
| Add User | Specify the groups in which this user account is a member. |
| Set directory for user creation | If the user's home folder has to be stored in a network directory, select the drive letter in the Connect Map and specify the network path in the To field. |

**Note:** If you wish to add more users or to perform another action, click Add More Action button and continue. The values gets added to the List of Settings table.

### Change Password

To change the user password, select **Change Password** under Select Action. Under Change Using, choose either **Old Password** or **Admin Credentials**, and specify the required parameters based on the selected method.

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Account Name | Account name of the user whose password has to be changed. |
| Old Password | Type the old password. |
| Password | Type the new password. |
| Confirm Password | Re-type the password to confirm. |
| Password hint | Enter the password hint. |

When using **Admin Credentials** to change the password, instead of entering the **Old Password**, select a saved administrator credential from **Select Domain Credential**. If the required credential is unavailable, click **Manage Credentials** to add it. The remaining parameters are the same as those listed above.

**Note:** If you wish to continue adding more actions, click Add More Action button and continue. The values gets added to the List of Settings table.

### Remove User

To remove an user from the computer, select the Remove User link from the Choose User Action table andspecify the user to be removed.

**Note:** If you wish to remove more users or to perform another action, click Add More Action button and continue. The values gets added to the List of Settings table.

### Modify User

To modify an user, select the Modify User link from the Choose User Action table andspecify the following:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Account Name | Account name of the user to be modified. |
| Full Name | The full name of the user. |
| Advanced Settings |  |
| Convert user as hidden | Specify whether the users' should be hidden or not |
| Convert user as admin | Specify whether the user should be admin or not |
| User Must change password at next logon | Specify whether the user has to change the password during the next logon or not. |
| User Cannot Change Password | Specify whether the user can change the password or not. |
| Password Never Expires | Specify whether the password should expire or not. |
| Account is Disabled | Specify whether the user account should be disabled or not. |
| Account is Locked | Specify whether the user account should be locked or not. |
| Group |  |
| Add User | Specify the groups in which this user account is a member. |
| Remove User | Specify the groups from which this user is to be removed as a member |

**Note:** If you wish to modify more users or to perform another action, click Add More Action button and continue. The values gets added to the List of Settings table.

To modify a setting from the List of Settings table, select the appropriate row and click the three dots icon under the Actions column, select **Modify** and change the required values.

To delete a setting from the List of Settings table, select the appropriate row and click the three dots icon under the Actions column and select **Delete**.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/general/defining_targets.html) procedure, define the targets for deploying the User Management Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the Deploy button to deploy the defined User Management Configuration in the targets defined. The configuration will take effect during the next system startup.

To save the configuration as draft, click Save as Draft.