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Adding database users

A Database User is a user that is added directly to the Blueprint database. All of the user details can be modified in Blueprint. Database users must choose Blueprint Authentication to login to Blueprint.

To add a database user to Blueprint:

  1. Open the Instance Administration Console.

  2. Click Manage Users And Groups > Registered Users on the ribbon (Instance Admin tab, Instance group).

  3. Click New > New Database User on the ribbon (Instance Admin tab, Manage Items group).
  4. Enter the user information on the right side of the window.
  5. Click Save.

DATA ELEMENT

REQUIRED?

Description

Login Name

 

Yes

Defines the login name of the user.

This field is alphanumeric and must be between 4 and 255 characters.

Source

N/A

Defines the user source.

This value is automatically set to either Database or Windows, depending on the type of user account.

Enable Login

N/A

Defines whether or not the user can login to the system.

By default, this option is selected, permitting login access to the user.

Instance Administrator Role

N/A

Defines whether or not the user has Instance Administrator role privileges.

By default, no role is assigned.

 
Allow fallback from federated authentication N/A

Defines whether or not the user is allowed to fallback from federated authentication.

This option is only available if federated authentication is enabled.

Picture

No

To add or change a picture, click the Edit button to choose an image file. To remove a picture, click the Remove button.

 

Display Name

Yes

Defines the display name of the user.

First Name

Yes

Defines user's first name.

Last Name

Yes

Defines the user's last name.

Password / Confirm Password

Depends

Defines the password of the user.

The password requirements are:

  • minimum length 8 characters, maximum 128 characters
  • must contain at least :
    • one non-alphanumeric character
    • one numeric character
    • one capital letter
  • cannont match User Name or Display Name

The password field is no longer visible after the user is saved.

Note: If federated authentication is enabled, a password is not required when fallback from federated authentication is not enabled.

Email

No

Defines the e-mail address of the user.

Title

No

Defines the job title of the user.

Department

No

Defines the department to which the user belongs.

Group Membership

No

Defines the groups to which the user is a member.

If you want to add a user to an existing group, click Add to view a list of available groups.

Learn More

Managing users

Adding Windows users

About fallback from federated authentication

About federated authentication