Users are managed under this menu item.
Users can be given various access rights.
The way in which users are able to access the HS/FS is specified:
Users can be given various access rights.
The way in which users are able to access the HS/FS is specified:
- Internet browser
- Client program
- List call
- WAP
- via LAN
- via Internet
- ...
- Move the mouse pointer over to the top entry "User" in the directory tree.
- Press the right mouse button: A pull-down menu appears.
- Select "Create user"
- Select "New" in the menu bar.
1.Data tab
The user's access data is specified in this mask.
User name
Name of the user. This is the name used to log on to the HS/FS.
The user name may contain the following characters:
The user name may contain the following characters:
- Lower case letters [
a..z] - Upper case letters [
A..Z] - Numbers [
0..9] - The following special characters: [
. -]
Password
User's password. This is the password used to log on to the HS/FS.
New password rules apply from version 4.5 of Expert onwards:
New password rules apply from version 4.5 of Expert onwards:
- Only the following characters are permitted in a password:
- At least one lower case letter [
a..z] - At least one upper case letter [
A..Z] - At least one number [
0..9] - At least one of the following special characters:
- Category A: [
. - _ ! % < >] - Category B: [
: ? # [ ] @ $ & ( ) + , ; =]
- Category A: [
- At least one lower case letter [
- The password must be at least 8 characters long.
- The password and the user name must not be the same.
- The user name must not be contained within the password.
In projects which were created using a version of Expert prior to 4.5, there is a "Password security" checkbox in the project settings from Expert 4.5 onwards, which gives you the option of using the old passwords.
Note
/ ' *] are not permitted!Use of the new password rules
- In projects which were created using a version of Expert prior to 4.5, the new password rules can be used from version 4.5 onwards by deactivating the "Password security" checkbox.
- The new password rules apply automatically to all projects that are newly created using Expert 4.5 onwards. In these cases, there is no "Password security" checkbox!
- In projects which were created using a version of Expert prior to 4.5, the old passport rules can still be used from version 4.5. To continue using the old password rules, the "Password security" checkbox must be activated.
- The old password rules automatically apply to all versions of Expert up to and including version 4.4.
Note
The "old password rules" are identical to the rules for user names!
WAP password
User's password. This is the password used to log on to the HS/FS via WAP.
Only numbers are permitted.
A random generator suggests a combination of numbers when the new user is created.
Only numbers are permitted.
A random generator suggests a combination of numbers when the new user is created.
Alias
The user's alias is specified here. This is displayed in the system lists "Buddy list" and the "login list".
PIN validity (in sec.)
After calling up the PIN per phone, this is valid for the period set here.
Alarm
| Yes | The user can receive visual alerts. With the existing connection to the HS/FS interface, a defined visualisation page comes to the foreground if an incident occurs. This event can be triggered via a command. |
|---|
Camera direct access
| Yes | The camera image is retrieved directly from the camera. The user must have direct access to the camera image, as the HS/FS links directly to this. |
|---|
Important
We recommend that you always choose this option where available! This relieves the load on the HS/FS.
2.IP restriction tab
One or several IP addresses or an IP address range can be assigned to each internal user. The addresses entered here are used to restrict access.
The restriction is set by the combination of the TCP IP address and netmask.
Only devices with this IP address or coming from this IP address range will have access to the HS/FS under this user.
The restriction is set by the combination of the TCP IP address and netmask.
Only devices with this IP address or coming from this IP address range will have access to the HS/FS under this user.
Important
We recommend that this option is not activated during the initial start-up!
Example of an address range: 192.0.0.0 and corresponding netmask (e.g. 255.255.255.0).
The list is edited using the operating buttons directly to the right of the list: Insert, Delete, Change/Edit.
The list is edited using the operating buttons directly to the right of the list: Insert, Delete, Change/Edit.
3.PIN query tab
This mask is for specifying the phone numbers with which the user can call up a PIN.
More can be found on this under Portal process.
Several phone numbers can be entered in this list.
Users can request their PIN via these numbers.
The HS/FS only goes online when a number from this list is called.
The list is edited using the operating buttons directly to the right of the list: Add, Remove, Edit.
More can be found on this under Portal process.
Several phone numbers can be entered in this list.
Users can request their PIN via these numbers.
The HS/FS only goes online when a number from this list is called.
The list is edited using the operating buttons directly to the right of the list: Add, Remove, Edit.
Important: This procedure can be enabled for any phone number.
This option can be selected under Project/PIN.
Entries by the user always have priority if the HS/FS recognises the phone number!
Entries by the user always have priority if the HS/FS recognises the phone number!
3.1.Incoming phone number
The PIN is retrieved with this phone number.
The leading zero must always be replaced by an * (asterisk). Example "*171123456". This is sometimes helpful in the case of international connections with a partially transmitted phone number.
The leading zero must always be replaced by an * (asterisk). Example "*171123456". This is sometimes helpful in the case of international connections with a partially transmitted phone number.
Important
Only one * (asterisk) may be entered in the phone number!
4.User rights tab
This is the mask in which user rights are configured.
A distinction is made between interfaces (designs), lists and administration.
Furthermore the following rules apply:
A distinction is made between interfaces (designs), lists and administration.
Furthermore the following rules apply:
- A user can log in multiple times
- Up to 50 log-ins are possible from a single IP address
- The total number of users is limited to 200 per HS/FS
4.1.Interface subtab
This is where the user rights for all types of access to the user interface are assigned.
A distinction is made between internal and external access, and also the type of access.
A distinction is made between internal and external access, and also the type of access.
Access mode
The rights can be assigned in a different manner for internal and external access.
| Internal | LAN |
|---|---|
| External | Internet, other address range |
Access type
| Access type | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Password | The user can use a user name and password to access the HS/FS via the Internet browser (HTML), WAP browser, or the client program. |
| PIN | The user can use a user name and PIN to access the HS/FS via the Internet browser (HTML), WAP browser, or the client program. |
| Password or PIN | The user can use a user name and password or user name and PIN to access the HS/FS via the Internet browser (HTML), WAP browser, or the client program. |
| No access | No access is possible. |
Menu
The user starts with this menu item.
All the menu items below it in the structure (hierarchical menu) are visible to the user. More information on the menu is available here.
Membership of a user group is a prerequisite.
All the menu items below it in the structure (hierarchical menu) are visible to the user. More information on the menu is available here.
Membership of a user group is a prerequisite.
Query
The user starts with this query page.
All the query pages below it in the structure (hierarchical menu) are visible to the user, depending on the status of the control query objects. More information on the query function is available here.
Membership of a user group is a prerequisite.
All the query pages below it in the structure (hierarchical menu) are visible to the user, depending on the status of the control query objects. More information on the query function is available here.
Membership of a user group is a prerequisite.
User groups (read)
Important
This item is only available if user groups have been activated!
This is where the 'global' reading rights can be assigned for the access paths configured above (HTML, WAP, and client program). The page can be displayed, but no commands can be executed. An example explains the interrelationships.
User groups (execute)
Important
This item is only available if user groups have been activated!
This is where the 'global' rights to execute commands can be assigned for the access paths configured above (HTML, WAP, and client program). The page can be displayed and commands executed. An example explains the interrelationships.
4.1.1.Design subtab
A separate Start page must be defined for each design.
Visualisation
The user starts with this visualisation page. This can vary depending on the design.
The visualisation function does not have a hierarchical menu. Each visualisation page can call up all the other pages.
Membership of a user group is a prerequisite.
The visualisation function does not have a hierarchical menu. Each visualisation page can call up all the other pages.
Membership of a user group is a prerequisite.
Jump back
If the 'Jump back' option is activated, a visualisation page to jump back to must be specified.
Important
The page entered here must also be able to be reached from the visualisation start page!
Time (in min.)
Jump back is activated after a period of inactivity on the part of the user. If no operating activity is determined during the time period set here (specified in minutes), the visualisation automatically switches to the specified jump back page.
Note
The jump back function is deactivated by specifying '0'.
4.2.Lists subtab
This is where the access rights to all lists (archives, login protocol, debug list etc.) are specified.
Access mode
The rights can be assigned in a different manner for internal and external access.
| Internal | LAN |
|---|---|
| External | Internet, other address range |
User groups (access)
Important
This item is only available if user groups have been activated!
The global authorisations for lists can be assigned here.
Detailed information is available here.
Detailed information is available here.
4.3.End points subtab
The access rights for the various end point objects are specified here. A list can be found here.
Access mode
The rights can be assigned in a different manner for internal and external access.
| Internal | LAN |
|---|---|
| External | Internet, other address range |
User groups (read)
Important
This item is only available if user groups have been activated!
The global read authorisations for end points can be assigned here.
Detailed information is available here.
Detailed information is available here.
User groups (write)
Important
This item is only available if user groups have been activated!
The global write authorisations for end points can be assigned here.
Detailed information is available here.
Detailed information is available here.
4.4.Administration subtab
This is where the admin rights are assigned.
If a user has these rights, he/she can configure the HS/FS and back up, delete, or upload the retentive data.
If a user has these rights, he/she can configure the HS/FS and back up, delete, or upload the retentive data.
Access mode
The rights can be assigned in a different manner for internal and external access.
| Internal | LAN |
|---|---|
| External | Internet, other address range |
Important
At least one user with these rights is required, in order to be able to configure the HS/FS via network/Internet/ISDN remote access.