Managing Users
In the Users settings, you can add, update, and delete Validio users. Additionally, you can add identity providers to authenticate the identity of users.
Add a New User
- Click on Users to display users and identity providers.
- The Users section lists users created in your Validio system. For each user, it displays information on access privileges, status, associated identities and creation date.
- Click on + Add user to create new users for your Validio system.
- In the
⋮menu you see these options:- Update : Update the User.
- Delete : Remove the User.
User Details
Note
You can only update user accounts if you are an admin. Admin accounts cannot be modified.
The following fields can be filled in when adding or updating a user:
| Field / Option | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Display name | ✅ | Identifier for the Validio user. |
| Full name | Name and last name of the user. | |
| ✅ | Email address to the user. Validation occurs to ensure that the email address provided matches the stand format. | |
| Role | ✅ | Specify which role and access privileges the user should be assigned: Viewer, Editor, Admin |
| User status | ✅ | Select the account status of the user: Active, Pending, Inactive |
| Create username and password for this user | Specify a username and a password, if the user should be able to login using username and password. |
Roles
Different roles exist in Validio, with the following capabilities:
| Role | Viewing capabilities | Modifying capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Viewer | All, except Identity providers and API Keys | None |
| Editor | All, except Identity providers, and API Keys | All, except Users, Identity providers, and API Keys |
| Admin | All | All |
Login Types
Users can log in as Guest using their username and password, even if the Local identity provider is disabled. The Guest login type can be useful, for example, when having external support users who are not part of your SSO provider.
| Role | Viewing capabilities | Modifying capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Guest | All, except Identity providers and API Keys | None |
| Regular | Depends on the user's assigned Role | Depends on the user's assigned Role |
Updated about 2 months ago