Adding and Editing Users
To add security to your installation of FactoryStudio, you can add and edit users. FactoryStudio comes with the following user names configured by default:
•Administrator—Built-in user that controls the Security System. No password is configured by default. You should set a password for this user.
•Guest—Used by default to access FactoryStudio and when you log off as another user. No password is configured by default.
•User—Use as a generic user. No password is configured by default.
The Administrator-level and Guest-level user IDs have built-in attributes. The Administrator is the only user who can delete or block users and the only user who can define passwords for Database DB interfaces. Guest Users are used for anonymous login users, and do not have passwords assigned to them.
Do not create other users with those names, neither change the row ID of those users, as the system is hard-coded to assume those users exit with the pre-defined IDs.
Note: You cannot delete the Guest user, neither add a password to it. The Guest user must be available as the default user when you log off as another user. You may want to change the Guest user permissions, so that Guest users do not have access to all functions. See
Configuring Permissions.
To add and edit users:
1. Go to Edit > Security > Users.
2. Enter or select information, as needed.
Column | Description |
Name | Enter a user name. The system lets you know if the name is not valid. |
Permissions | Select the permission group to use for this user. See Configuring Permissions. |
Password | Enter a password for the user. The system lets you know if the password is not valid. You can configure password requirements. See Configuring Policies. |
PasswordHint | Enter information that can help you remember the user’s password. |
Policy | Select the policy settings to use for this user. See Configuring Policies. |
Blocked | Select to block the user’s access. You may want to use this for users who are no longer with your company. |
Deleted | Select to block the user’s access and flag the user as deleted, without deleting the user. You may want to use this for users who are no longer with your company. |
Profile | Enter the user’s email address, phone number, and full name. |
3. Continue adding as many users as you need.
•See the following sections related to the other user tabs: