Modify a User

To modify a user,

  1. Log in to AppViewX application with valid credentials.
  2. Click the menu button located in the upper left corner of the screen.
    The left navigation pane is displayed.
  3. Navigate to Account, and then click User from the list.
    The User page is displayed.
  4. Click the icon in the command bar to modify a user.
    The User Add page is displayed.
  5. Enter the required details in the Account Information and Contact Information sections. The following table describes the options available on the Information tab:
    Table 1. Information Tab Field Details
    Section/Fields Description
    Account Information
    *User name You cannot modify the user name.
    *Password You cannot modify the user name.
    *Reset password You can reset the password if required.
    Authenticate externally Select the Authenticate externally checkbox if you want authentication handled by an external enterprise server, such as LDAP, RADIUS, or TACACS, that is configured with AppViewX.
    First name Enter the first name of the user.
    Last name Enter the last name of the user.
    Description

    Enter a brief description of the user group and granular-level access associated with the user group.

    Note: You can enter a maximum of 255 words in the field.
    Contact information
    Preferred mode of contact

    Enter the mode of contact from the drop-down list. The available options are,

    • Email address
    • Phone number.
    *Email address Enter the valid email address.
    Phone number

    Enter the valid phone number.

    Note: If you have the select mode of contact as Phone number, phone number is mandatory to update.
    Note: The asterisk (*) symbol indicates a mandatory field.
  6. Click Save.
    The pop-up message is displayed as User information updated successfully.
  7. Click the User Group tab to add the user to a group.
  8. Select or deselect the check box beside each of the user groups that you want to add the user to.
    Note: A user can be assigned to more than one group in the system. A user assigned to more than one group inherits all of the permissions of all of the groups to which he or she is added.
  9. Click Save.
    The pop-up message is displayed as Updated successfully.