The Active user window

Application

In the Active user window, the control displays information about the logged on user, such as assigned rights. You can also manage other user settings, such as keys for SSH-secured DNC connections or smartcards for logon, and change the password.

Description of function

To navigate to this function:

Settings Operating System Current User

When you open the Active user window, by default the window shows the Base rights tab. On this tab the control displays information about the user and all assigned rights.

The Base rights tab contains the following buttons:

Button

Meaning

Add rights

On the Added rights tab, enable rights for another user or function user until the next logoff

Open user administration

Open the User administration window

The User administration window

SSH keys and certificates

Manage keys and certificates for client connections

SSH-secured DNC connection

OPC UA NC Server (#56-61 / #3-02-1*)

Create token

Manage smartcards for logon with a card reader

Logon with smartcards

Delete token

Close

Close the Active user window

On the Change password tab you can check your password against the current requirements or set a new password.

Password settings

Note

In legacy mode, the user function user is automatically logged on to the system during control startup. When user administration is active, the user function user has no effect.

Users