Overview
Users and User Groups are assigned to Data Groups in order to grant access to the data sources that are added to the platform. Data Sources must be associated with a Data Group at source creation time.
Users
Using the Manager interface you can add and edit users.
Adding a User
To add a user
- From the Threat Analytics dashboard, click on the gear symbol at top right.
- Click on Users.
- Click on Add New User.
- Specify values for the user fields and click on Save New. For more information, see section Manage Users Interface.
The new user is added to the list of users under Manage Users.
Editing a User
To edit a user
- From the Threat Analytics dashboard, click on the gear symbol at top right.
- Click on Users.
- Click on Edit.
- Specify values for the user fields and click on Save New. For more information, see section Manage Users Interface.
The user information is updated.
User Groups
You can create a User Group to organize Users or other User Groups within a single organizational entity. This enables flexible access permissions for Data Sources.
Adding a User Group
To add a User Group
- From the Threat Analytics dashboard, click on the gear symbol at top right.
- Click on User Groups.
- Click on Add New User Group.
- Specify a User Group Name and Description.
- Use the green plus icon to add users and User Groups to your new User Group as required.
This will move users and other User Groups from the Available column to the Current column on the left.
6. Click on Save New.
The new User Group is added to the list of users under Manage User Groups.
Editing a User Group
To edit a User Group
- From the Threat Analytics dashboard, click on the gear symbol at top right.
- Click on User Groups.
- Click on Edit.
- You can change the name, Description, associated users/user groups, as well as the User Options. After you are done, click on Update.
User Options:
User Options specify the User Group registration, and sub-group settings. For more information, see section Manage User Groups Interface.
| User Option | Description |
|---|---|
| isPublic | Enables the user group to be publicly accessible. |
| registrationRequiresApproval | Enforces an owner approval before I new user can be added to the User Group |
| usersCanCreateSubCommunities | Enables the users to create sub-groups within the parent User Group. |
| usersCanSelfRegister | Allows users to register themselves to the User Group. |
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