Users and User Groups
Overview
This topic reviews the difference between users and user groups and review basic configuration considerations for each.
The video below walks through creating a new user and managing user group settings.
Users
Users are individuals with access to the RPI application. Each user has a username and a password.
To add a user:
From the quick access menu in RPI, choose Configuration.
Under the User Management section on the left-side menu, select Users.
Select the green plus icon from the toolbar.
Enter the following required fields on the Create New User tab:
Username
Full Name
Email
Password
New users should immediately change their password upon initial login to RPI. Do this by going to Quick Access > Preferences > Change Password.
Re-enter Password
On the Group Membership tab, use the green plus icon to add the user to any user groups they should belong to.
Select Add.
User Groups
User groups are a collection of users that have the same control permissions. A user can be part of multiple user groups.
There are two default groups: “Everyone” and “System Administrator”. “Everyone” has no permissions selected, and “System Administrator has all permissions selected. These groups can’t be deleted or modified.
To create a new user group:
From the quick access menu in RPI, choose Configuration.
Under the User Management section on the left-side menu, select User Groups.
Select the green plus icon from the toolbar.
Fill in a name and optional description for the group.
Check the box for any permission you’d like to add to the group.
Select OK.