Users
Users represent the individual people working with Micetro.
Note
To manage users, you must be logged in as a user who has user management privileges. (Is attached to a role with the access_adminUser/”Administer users/groups/roles” permission enabled.)
Note
At least one user, the administrator, is always configured for Micetro. See The administrator user.
Adding User Accounts
Through this function, you add new users who can then be assigned to groups.
Navigate to and select Users in the filtering sidebar. The default administrator account displays here, as well as any other users you have already added.
Click the Create button. The Create user dialog box displays.
- Name
Type the username that you want to as assign to this person.
Warning
Once you have created the user name, it is not possible to change it.
- Full Name and Description
(Optional) Type the user’s first and last name and a description of their duties (i.e., job title, department, etc.), respectively.
- Authentication type
Click the drop-down list and specify whether the user’s login will be authenticated by Micetro or by an external authentication service (such as existing Active Directory account on the network). See External Authentication (Management Console, obsolete).
- Email address
The user’s email address. Used for sending notifications such as scheduled reports, subnet monitoring updates, etc. Disabled with external authentication.
- Password/Confirm Password
If the Authentication type selected is Men&Mice internal, you need to 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. Passwords must be at least 4-characters long and can contain any combination of letters, numbers, and special characters, including spaces. In the Confirm Password field, re-enter the password exactly as you did in the Password field above. Disabled with external authentication.
On the Groups and Roles tabs, select the user group(s) and role(s) to which you want to assign this user. Each user can be assigned to none or to multiple groups and roles.
Note
If you have not created your groups, you can always come back and edit the user accounts anytime and change the group assignments.
When all selections/entries are made, click Create. The new user is added to the Users list and can now use Micetro.
Editing User Accounts
Navigate to , and select Users in the filtering sidebar.
To select a single user, click on the user’s name. To select multiple users, press/hold the Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) key and then click on each user name.
From the ellipsis menu, select Edit user properties or use .
Make the desired changes to the user’s information.
Click Save to save the changes.
Removing User Accounts
Navigate to , and select Users in the filtering sidebar.
To remove a single user, click on the user’s name. To remove multiple users, press/hold the Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) key and then click on each user name.
From the ellipsis menu, select Remove user or use .
To remove the user, click the Yes button. The user is removed.
User Inspector
Selecting a user displays a list of information in the Inspector, including the user name, authentication type, roles, etc. Only users with user administrative privileges can see this information.