# Mac User Management

## Table of contents

1. [Name the Configuration](#step-1-name-the-configuration)
2. [Define Configuration](#step-2-define-configuration)
3. [Define Target](#step-3-define-target)
4. [Deploy Configuration](#step-4-deploy-configuration)

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/computer_configuration/managing_windows_local_users.html#Add-User)
- [Change Password](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/managing_windows_local_users.html#Reset-Password)
- [Remove User](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/managing_windows_local_users.html#Remove-User)
- [Modify User](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/managing_windows_local_users.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 |
|---|---|
| User Name | The user 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. |

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 the **Change Password** link from the Choose User Action table and specify the following:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| User Name | The user 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. |

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 and specify the user to be removed.

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 and specify the following:

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| User Name | The user 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 |

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 ![](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/modify.jpg) icon and change the required values.

To delete a setting from the **List of Settings** table, select the appropriate row and click ![](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/images/delete.jpg) icon.

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) 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**.

**See also :** [Managing Configurations and Collections](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/managing_configurations_collections.html#Managing-Configurations-and-Collections), [Viewing Configuration Reports](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/reports/viewing_configuration_reports.html#Viewing-Configuration-Reports), [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers)