Manage Users
Manage Users
In the section 'Users,' you can manage the users of the Silent Brick Library. You can add or remove users, manage user information, and simulate a user interface for a user.
User Roles
User management is based on a role-based concept. Multiple roles can be assigned to each user. Basically, the following user roles are distinguished:
Role Name | Scope | Description |
Sysadmin | System-wide | Administration and Configuration |
Sysadmin (monitor) | System-wide | Read-only access, no changes allowed |
VolumeAdmin | Specific Volume | Administration and Configuration |
VolumeAdmin (monitor) | Specific Volume | Read-only access, no changes allowed |
LibraryAdmin | Specific Tape Library | Administration and Configuration |
LibraryAdmin (monitor) | Specific Tape Library | Read-only access, no changes allowed |
CompliantArchiveAdmin | Specific Archive | Administration and Configuration |
CompliantArchiveAdmin (monitor) | Specific Archive | Read-only access, no changes allowed |
ComplianceAdmin | Specific Archive | REST API access to the privilege delete operation for the subvolume type "Enterprise Archive" |
Add User
To add a user, proceed as follows:
➤ Click the "Add" button.
➤ The "Add User" window will appear.
➤ Enter a username in the window.
➤ Enter a description for the user.
➤ Select one or more roles for the user.
➤ To select multiple roles, hold down the ‘CTRL’ key or 'STRG' key.
➤ Enter a password for the user.
➤ Repeat the password.
➤ To confirm your entries, click the "Save" button.
➤ To cancel your entries, click the 'Cancel' button.
Remove User
To remove a user, proceed as follows:
➤ Click on a user in the list to select them.
➤ Click the 'Remove' button.
➤ The 'Remove User' window will open.
➤ To remove the user, click the 'Remove' button.
➤ To cancel the operation, click the 'No' button.
Manage User Information
To manage user information, proceed as follows:
➤ Double-click on a user in the list.
➤ The 'Edit User' window will open.
➤ Enter a username in the window.
➤ Enter a description for the user.
➤ Adjust as necessary. the roles for the user.
➤ To select multiple roles, hold down the ‘CTRL’ key while marking them.
➤ Enter a new password for the user.
➤ Repeat the new password.
➤ To confirm your entries, click the ‘Save’ button.
➤ To cancel your entries, click the 'Cancel' button.
Enable 2-Factor Authentication
The 2-Factor Authentication is time-dependent. Make sure that both the Silent Brick System and the platform for your authenticator application are connected to a correctly running time server.
To enable 2-Factor Authentication for specific users, proceed as follows:
➤ Double-click on a user in the list.
➤ The 'Edit User' window will open.
➤ Check the box for '2 Factor Authentication'
➤ Use an authenticator application to scan the QR code (e.g.Google Authenticator)
➤ Enter the received code in the fieldOne Time Passcodeand save the input
➤ For users with admin rights, a PUK will also be issued. This serves as an emergency code if the authenticator application is not available and should be noted after creation. Please note that using the PUK will result in 2FA being disabled for the corresponding user.
From now on, you will need both your existing password and the current code from your authenticator application to log into the management interface. Enter them in the order of password, code in the password field of the login mask directly one after the other.
Simulate User Interface
To simulate a user interface, proceed as follows:
➤ Click on a user in the list to select them.
➤ Click the 'Simulate User' button.
➤ A new user interface will open for the selected user.
Refresh View
To refresh the view of the main window, proceed as follows:
➤ Click the 'Refresh' button.