Users view on the SEM Console
To open the Users view, navigate to Build > Users on the SEM menu bar. Use this view to manage SEM user system accounts.
This topic provides page-level help for the Users view on the SEM Console.
See also: Manage users in SEM
The following example shows the Users view on the SEM Console.
Users view main page elements
This section describes the main elements in the Users view.
Name | Description |
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Refine Results |
Filters the Users grid based on your selections. |
Users grid |
Displays all users associated with each Manager throughout your network. |
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Click to add a user or import a user from Active Directory. |
User Information for: |
Displays information about the user selected in the Users grid. The form is read-only unless you are adding or editing a user. |
The Users grid
By default, the Users grid displays all users configured for all Managers monitored by the console. Use the Refine Results form to filter the contents of the grid.
Column | Description |
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Click to edit or delete the user account. |
Status |
The user login status. Indicates if the user is currently logged in to the console.
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User/Group Name |
The account name used to log in to SEM Manager. |
Type | Indicates if the user account is a local SEM user account, or a Directory Service (DS) account that is synchronized with Active Directory. |
First Name |
The user's first name. |
Last Name |
The user's last name. |
SEM Role |
The SEM role type assigned to the user. There are six role types: Administrator, Auditor, Monitor, Contact, Guest, and Reports. |
Description |
A brief description of the user’s job function or responsibility. |
Manager |
The SEM Manager where the user account is located. |
Last Login |
Timestamp showing the time and date that the user last logged in to the system. |
The Refine Results form
By default, the Users grid shows all users across all SEM Managers. Use the Refine Results sidebar to limit the number of users displayed in the grid.
Field | Description |
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Reset |
Click to return the grid and the form to their default settings. |
Manager |
Select a SEM Manager instance to view only the user accounts located on the selected instance. |
SEM Role |
Select a role type to view only users that match that role type. By default, the grid displays results for all SEM role types. |
Last Login Date Range |
Enter a start date and end date to view users who last logged in during the specified date range. |
The User Information for form
Field | Description |
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User Name | Enter a user account name. You cannot use admin_role, audit_role, or reports_role for the user name. |
First Name | Enter the user's first name. |
Last Name | Enter the user's last name. |
Password |
Enter a user password to access the Manager. This can be an initial system password or a temporary password that is assigned to replace a forgotten password. If you are creating a Contact user, a password is not required. If the Must Meet Complexity Requirements check box is selected in the Manage > Appliance > Properties > Settings tab, the console enforces the following policy:
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Confirm Password | Enter the password again. |
SEM Role |
Select a SEM role for this user.
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View Role | Click to open the role privileges assigned to the new user. Role privileges cannot be changed. |
Description | Type a brief description (up to 50 characters). For example, provide the user title, position, or area of responsibility. |
Contact Information |
Enter an email address. SEM Manager notifies users by email about network security events. You can add as many email addresses as required.
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The Privileges screen
The Privileges screen provides details about the access, modify, and audit rights that are granted to each SEM role type. This information is read-only and cannot be changed. See also Add SEM users