Command ‘Add Online User’

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Function: This command configures a new online user and adds this user to the administrator group.

Call: Main menu Online ‣ Security.

Requirement: The application is in online mode, and the target system supports online user management.

Note

You can manage the online user management in the Users and Groups tab and Access control of the device editor. The commands in the Online ‣ Security menu provide another simple option for protecting access to the target device.

See also

• Tab ‘Users and Groups’

This command opens the Add Online User dialog box where you define the login data of the new user.

Please use a strong password as follows:

• Password length >= 8 characters (best >= 12)
• Use uppercase and lowercase
• Include numbers
• Use special characters
• Do not use existing names or sequence of characters that are easy to guess (for example, “123”, “abc”, “qwerty”)

Caution

After performing this action, you can no longer use a blank user name and password to log in. You must remember your password.

Note

You can use this dialog box for removing the online user management from the target device as follows: Define a new user with the name “Everyone” and a blank password. Then you can log in again with a blank user name and password (original setting).

See also

• Command ‘Remove Online User’