Creating 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.