Difference between revisions of "Role editor: Changing Account Info"
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| − | The '''Account Info''' tab contains internal data and personal information unique to | + | The '''Account Info''' tab contains internal data and personal information that is unique to each user. |
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The Internal data section lets you configure what a user has access to, their password, and their account activation status. | The Internal data section lets you configure what a user has access to, their password, and their account activation status. | ||
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| − | ''' | + | == '''Special Profile'''<br/> == |
The Special Profile dropdown list lets administrators select a role for the user. | The Special Profile dropdown list lets administrators select a role for the user. | ||
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*Standard – an account with no administrative privileges. | *Standard – an account with no administrative privileges. | ||
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| − | ''' | + | == '''Default Repository'''<br/> == |
| − | The Default Repository dropdown list lets | + | The Default Repository dropdown list lets administrators select the default screen that appears when the user logs into Storig. |
| − | ''' | + | == '''Changing a password'''<br/> == |
A user’s password can be changed at anytime. | A user’s password can be changed at anytime. | ||
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| − | #In the Role | + | #In the [http://docs.pathcom.com/mediawiki/index.php/Using_the_Role_editor Role editor], select the '''Account Info''' tab. |
#Click '''Change Password'''. | #Click '''Change Password'''. | ||
#In the '''Password''' field, create a new password. | #In the '''Password''' field, create a new password. | ||
| − | #In the '''Confirm '''field, re enter the password that you created in the previous step. | + | #In the '''Confirm '''field, re-enter the password that you created in the previous step. |
#Click the checkmark. | #Click the checkmark. | ||
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| − | #In the Role | + | #In the Role editor, select the '''Account Info''' tab. |
#Click '''Lock out user'''. | #Click '''Lock out user'''. | ||
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To reactivate a user: | To reactivate a user: | ||
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| + | #In the Role editor, select the '''Account Info''' tab. | ||
| + | #Click '''Reactivate user.''' | ||
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== '''Forcing a password change'''<br/> == | == '''Forcing a password change'''<br/> == | ||
| + | For security purposes, an administrator has the option to force a user to change their password. | ||
| + | To force a password change: | ||
| + | #In the Role editor, select the '''Account Info''' tab. | ||
| + | #Click '''Force password change'''. | ||
| + | = '''<span class="mw-headline" id="Personal_Information">Personal Information</span>'''<br/> = | ||
| − | + | The Personal Information section allows administrators to edit a user’s personal information including their full name, email address, country, and language. An avatar option is also available to personalize the account. | |
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| − | + | To edit a user's personal information: | |
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| + | #In the '''Full name''' field, enter the user's name. | ||
| + | #In the '''Avatar '''field''':''' | ||
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| + | a) click '''update''', to upload an image for the user. | ||
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| + | b) click '''remove, '''to remove an existing image. | ||
| − | + | 3. In the '''Email Address '''field, enter the user's email address. | |
| − | + | 4. From the '''Country''' dropdown list, select the user's country. | |
| − | + | 5. From the '''Language''' dropdown list, select the user's language. | |
| − | + | 6. Click '''Activate desktop notifications''', to setup desktop notifications for the user. | |
| − | + | 7. Click '''Save'''. | |
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 10 March 2014
The Account Info tab contains internal data and personal information that is unique to each user.
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Internal Data
The Internal data section lets you configure what a user has access to, their password, and their account activation status.
Special Profile
The Special Profile dropdown list lets administrators select a role for the user.
- Standard – an account with no administrative privileges.
- Administrator – an account with administrative privileges.
- Shared – an account which has access to delegated workspaces.
- Guest – a temporary account which may have limited privileges.
Default Repository
The Default Repository dropdown list lets administrators select the default screen that appears when the user logs into Storig.
Changing a password
A user’s password can be changed at anytime.
To change a user’s password:
- In the Role editor, select the Account Info tab.
- Click Change Password.
- In the Password field, create a new password.
- In the Confirm field, re-enter the password that you created in the previous step.
- Click the checkmark.
Locking out users
When a user is locked they will be unable to access Storig.
To lock out a user:
- In the Role editor, select the Account Info tab.
- Click Lock out user.
To reactivate a user:
- In the Role editor, select the Account Info tab.
- Click Reactivate user.
Forcing a password change
For security purposes, an administrator has the option to force a user to change their password.
To force a password change:
- In the Role editor, select the Account Info tab.
- Click Force password change.
Personal Information
The Personal Information section allows administrators to edit a user’s personal information including their full name, email address, country, and language. An avatar option is also available to personalize the account.
To edit a user's personal information:
- In the Full name field, enter the user's name.
- In the Avatar field:
a) click update, to upload an image for the user.
b) click remove, to remove an existing image.
3. In the Email Address field, enter the user's email address.
4. From the Country dropdown list, select the user's country.
5. From the Language dropdown list, select the user's language.
6. Click Activate desktop notifications, to setup desktop notifications for the user.
7. Click Save.
