Configure User Groups; Create A New User - Digi IX14 User Manual

Authentication
To add an authentication method, click Add and then select the method.
To remove an authentication method, right-click on the method and select Delete.
3. Click Save.

Configure user groups

A group defines a set of user access permissions. By default, there are two configured groups: admin
and serial. You can modify the default groups and/or create additional groups to meet site
requirements.
To configure a group:
1. From the menu, click Configuration.
2. Open Authentication > Groups.
To modify an existing group, open the group you want to modify.
To create a new group, enter a name for the new group and click Add.
3. Enable or disable access permissions for the group.
4. Click Save.

Create a new user

Access permissions for a user are determined by the group(s) assigned to the user. By default, there
are two configured groups: admin and serial. The default user root is assigned to both admin and
serial groups.
To create a new user for your Digi IX14:
1. From the menu, click Configuration.
2. Open Authentication > Users.
3. Enter a name for the new user and click Add.
4. Configure options for the user:
Enable: Enable the user.
Password: Enter a password for the new user.
Groups: Select one or more groups for the user to control access permissions for the user. See
Configure user
SSH keys: If you use SSH keys for SSH access, enter the SSH public key for the user.
Two-factor authentication: If you want to implement two-factor authentication, configure the
type implemented at your site.
5. Click Save.
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