Default user access

Default user access can be set to allow or deny access to entities when a new entity or new user are created.

By entity

To configure user access when a new entity is created:

  • Click Administration > Administrator settings
  • Click the required default access option
  • To allow or deny access to entities on a case by case basis see Access control

By user

To configure user access when a new user is created:

  • Click Administration > Administrator settings
  • Click the required default access option
  • To allow or deny access to entities on a case by case basis see Access control

User rights - defaults

The 'Basic', 'Standard' and 'Advanced' default user rights categories can be configured and assigned when a new user is created.

To edit the user rights within each category:

  • Click Administration > Administrator settings
  • Tick or untick the user rights for each default as required
  • Select 'Basic', 'Standard' or 'Advanced' for users in Manage users.

Note that changing the defaults will have no effect on existing user rights.

Security settings

The settings below apply to all users. To edit:

  • Click Administration > Administrator settings

Setting Control

Inactivity timeout minutes
  • The number of minutes between before an inactive user is logged out
  • The minimum number of minutes is 5 and the maximum is 60

Minimum password length
  • The minimum number of characters all passwords must contain
  • The minimum password length is 10 characters

Maximum password length
  • The maximum number of characters all passwords must contain
  • The maximum password length is 100 characters

Days password is valid
  • The number of days a password is valid for
  • When a password expires the user will be forced to change their password when they next log in
  • The minimum validity is 0, meaning passwords never expire, and the maximum is 365