Assigning User Permissions

A user account is required to log in to the Avalanche Console. User accounts allow you to define who can access components and perform tasks, helping you ensure that only users with the correct authorization can access specific information and functions.

There are two types of accounts:

•Administrator accounts can access and modify all the configurations in Avalanche associated with their home folder or any sub-folders.

•Normal accounts are assigned to specific folders or profiles and have specific permissions associated with those folders and profiles.

When a normal account is created, you can assign permissions to that account. These permissions can apply to all profiles of a type (for example, all alert profiles), to specific tools, or folder management and deployment. You can also assign permissions on a profile-by-profile basis by authorizing the user for individual profiles.

Try it yourself - Creating a user account with specific device management permissions

This example user account will allow the user to manage the mobile device inventory in the folders and mobile device groups they are assigned to. This can be useful for local managers who only need access to a specific group of devices. This specific profile does not give the user permissions to profiles, enrollment, or software deployment.

1.Click Tools > System Users.
The System Users page appears.

2.In the Users panel, click New.
The Create User dialog box appears.

3.Click User.
The Add/Modify User page appears.

4.In the Login field, enter the user name the user will use to log in to the Avalanche Console.

5.In the Type drop-down menu, select Normal.

6.Edit User Home to select the folder the user will have permission to manage.

7.Set the password the user will use to access the console and confirm it.

8.Enter the name of the user.

9.Enter the user's email address.

10.In the Inventory Permissions panel, select View/Manage next to Mobile Devices.

11.Save your changes.
The new account can log in to the Avalanche Console.

For information about additional permissions settings and options, see Assigning User Permissions in the user guide.