Maintain Users

If you enable security you have access to the Security Users dialog, which you can use to set up more users for your model.

Note:

You must have Security - Manage Users permission to maintain users, and Change Password permission to change the password of the current user; the initial Admin administrator automatically has these permissions.

Set Up a User

To set up a user for your model, follow the steps below:

  1. Select the Project | Security | Manage Users menu option. The Security Users dialog displays.
     
    System Users
     
  2. You can use the System Users dialog to set up new users by providing their name and other details. You can also assign them to groups, set up Single Permissions or View All permissions for the currently selected user.
  3. To set the user's password, click on the Change Password button. The Change Password dialog displays.
     
    Reset Password
     
  4. In the New password field, type the user's password.
  5. In the Retype new field, type the user's password again, for confirmation.
  6. Click on the OK button.
  7. A 'Password Changed' message displays. Click on the OK button.

Notes:
  • If you select the Accept Windows Authentication checkbox, on opening the model Enterprise Architect checks the users database for your Windows ID and, if it matches automatically, logs you in without prompting for a password. The Enterprise Architect model administrator must ensure that all Windows IDs are entered in the user database with the appropriate permissions, and have a password set-up to prevent rogue access to the model. The User ID should be in the following format: <DOMAIN>\<username>.
  • You can transport these user definitions between models, using the Export Reference Data and Import Reference Data options on the Tools menu.