Creating and Managing User Accounts

The 'Console Security' area of Absolute allows you to configure the accounts that have access to the console. Anyone who requires access to the console must have a Absolute account.

Important Information

We recommend enabling additional two-factor authentication for all accounts. However, this can be enabled or disabled on an individual user basis, if required. For Single Sign-On, please navigate to External Authentication in Settings.

Prerequisites 

A Absolute account that has Admin permissions

How to Create a New Account

❶ Click on 'Console Security' > Click on the '+Add' button 

 In the upper toolbar, you have the option to Edit/Delete existing users. Additionally, the 'Export' feature enables you to generate a CSV file containing a list of all users. You can either click this button without selecting any user to obtain a full list of users or choose specific users to export.
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Complete the User Information Form

Fill in the following required and optional fields:

  • Email Address – This will serve as the login username. (Must be a valid email address)
  • Password – Create a secure password for the account.
  • Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Optional, unless globally enforced.
  • Enforce Automatic Console Logout – Specify inactivity timeout if desired.
  • Enable Login Notification by Email – Sends alerts upon each login attempt.
  • Enforce 'Password Expires at Next Login' – Requires password change on first login.
  • Assign Permissions – Select appropriate user roles or access rights.
If a global policy for 2FA is enabled, two-factor authentication will be active by default and cannot be disabled for any account.
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Click 'Save' > You will be prompted to re-enter your Admin password to confirm the action.

A confirmation email will be sent to the new user's email address.