Adding users one-by-one
NOTE
Only users that have been granted full account access can manage users or groups. To grant these permissions, add users to the GFI Administrators group.
Follow the add user wizard to add one new user at a time:
- From the GFI Directory console, go to Manage > Users.
- Click Add User.
- In the Create User tab, use the User details dialog to specify the basic options of a user:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| First name | Key in the user's first name. |
| Last name | Key in the user's surname. |
| Display name |
The user's Display name is used to identify respective users by other GFI Software Ltd products that are integrated with GFI Directory. The Display name is automatically populated when keying in the First name and Last name but can be changed as desired. |
| Username |
The username is used by the user to log in GFI Directory and in other GFI Software Ltd applications. |
| Key in the user's email address and click Add Email. This field supports multiple entries. | |
| Description | User's description, such as role or position within the organization. |
| Group |
Specify a group for the selected user. A user can be a member of many groups. |
- Click Next.
- In the Contact Information dialog, specify the following optional details:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Address | User's home address. |
| Company | The name of the organization or business. |
| Department | Select to which department the user belongs. |
| Phone | Personal telephone number. |
| Mobile | Mobile number. |
| Fax | Fax number. |
| Office | Work telephone number. |
- Click Next.
- In the Security Settings dialog, key in the following:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Password | Enter user account password. Password should be easy to remember, but difficult to guess. Use a combination of upper and lowercase as well as symbols and numbers. |
| Password confirmation | Re-enter the same password to confirm. |
| Password never expires | When selected, the user password does not need to be changed and never expires. This is the least secure option. Use only when required. |
| User must change password on login | When selected, the user is requested to change his login password the first time he logs in to GFI Directory or in other GFI Software Ltd applications (recommended). |
- Click Finish to create the user.