12.2. Manage Users
Manage users and their access levels.
12.2.1 Types of users
A brand new install of Trisul has two users pre-provisioned
- admin – username
admin
and passwordadmin
- user – username
user
and passworduser
The admin login must be used to perform all tasks that involve system configuration change, starting and stopping Trisul processes, user and role management.
The user login is for all other operations like viewing and scheduling reports, packet analysis, viewing alerts, and pretty much everything else a normal operator would do on a regular basis.
Trisul 6.0 new
This splitting of web interface based on user type is new in Trisul 6.0.
All the operations in this page require an admin user.
12.2.2 Create a new user
Login as admin
user to create a new user
- A list of current users is shown
- Click Create a new user button
- Fill up details below
Field | Description |
---|---|
User Name | The long name of user |
Name | Login name for user, no spaces, keep it short |
Role | Webtrisul user Roles .See Roles section for more |
LDAP Login | User can use LDAP password to login |
Password | Password for user |
Password Again | Repeat the password again |
Allow multiple Login | Allow concurrent login option to user |
Default Home Page | User will be redirected to the page after successfull login |
Default Dashboard | When user logs in he/she is taken directly to this dashboard) |
Allowed Context | Restrict user to this context only |
For Example if you specified
Email
as filter attribute in LDAP domain configuration then you need to enter you email in User Name field.12.2.3 Edit existing user
Login as admin
user to create a new user
- Click the Edit link
- Edit the fields described as under “Add User”
Reset Password
Click the Reset password
button at bottom left side in Edit User form to reset password. You will be shown the new automatically generated password. Please send it to the user and have them create a new password immediately on login.
12.2.4 Delete User
You have to have admin rights as well as the user you are trying to delete must be logged off.
Login as admin
user to create a new user
- Click the Delete link next to the user
12.2.5 Change Own Password
- Click the user name
dropdown
list at the top right side - Click the edit button.
- Click Change Password button to change password