Initially, logging in to the control panel via the console is available for the administrator only. The administrator can manage all parameters himself or add other users and give them appropriate permissions to perform these operations.
Users
A user has the following fields:
- username
- password
A user can own applications created in the system. Also, a user has the "active" flag. With this flag, ability of that user to connect to the console can be put on hold if necessary.
Managing users is done using the commands
- show users
- add user
- remove user
- update user
- passwd
See Complete list of commands.
show users
The command is used to show existing users. Parameters:
[-d | --detail] enable detailed output
[-a | --active] show only active users
Example:
show users -d -a
add user
The command is used to add a user to the system. Parameters:
<username> the new name of the user, required
<password> the password of the user, required
Example:
add user alice passw0rd_for_alice add user bob bobs_password
update user
The command is used to modify user data. Parameters:
[-a | --active] user status, true or false
<username> user name, required
Example:
update user -a false alice
passwd
Used to change the password. Parameters:
<username> the user name you want to change the password, optional parameter
Example:
passwd passwd alice
remove user
Used to remove a user from the system. A user cannot be removed if he owns an application. Parameter:
<username> the name of the user to remove, required
Example:
remove user bob
Examples
Add a new user
Adding the user, bob
add user bob bobsPassword show users
Deactivate user
Users' data remain intact ffter deactivation, but the user cannot log in to the system
update user -a false jon show users -d