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Users

This article details the different user options in the Security menu, including how to create a new user account, update user profiles, and how to change and reset passwords.

Introduction to users

Users with the System administrator or Security administrator role can create and modify user accounts, reset user passwords, and assign roles to users in the Brinqa Platform.

To manage users, click Administration admin-button on the upper-right corner and under Security, select Users. The Users page displays a list view of the existing users in the Brinqa Platform.

Create a new user

Users with the System administrator or Security administrator role can create new user accounts. To create a new user account, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Administration admin-button > Security > Users.

  2. Click Create and fill in the fields:

    • Username: Enter a username the user to log in with.

    • First name: Enter the first name of the user.

    • Last name: Enter the last name of the user.

    • Email: Enter the email associated with the user's account. This is the email address receiving notifications sent to this user.

    • Auth method: Select the authentication method used by the user. Options include: Brinqa or SAML.

      • Brinqa: Local authentication using username and password.

      • SAML: Single sign-on (SSO) authentication (for example, sign in with Google).

    • Password: Enter an initial password for the user. The bar below the password field indicates the strength of the password. You can set the password strength in the Password policy section.

    • Roles: Determine what roles the user has within the Brinqa Platform. Roles determine access to various modules throughout the system. See the Roles article for more information.

    • Default app: Select the default application for the user. This is the application a user sees upon logging in. Options include: Brinqa Platform or Cyber Risk.

  3. Select Active to indicate that the user is active. Inactive users are effectively archived and cannot login.

  4. Click Create.

The Users page reloads and you should see the new user account listed.

For information on enhancing security by enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for user accounts, see Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication.

View or update your user profile

You can update your personal information, such as your first name, last name, and email address in your user profile.

To update your personal information, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Account account icon icon in the navigation menu and select Account.

  2. Click Edit edit user profile. A new window appears.

  3. Edit the First name, Last name, and Email fields as needed.

  4. Click Update to save the updated information.

Change your password

There are two methods in which you can change your password. You can change your password through the Account menu, or you can use the Forgot password option.

To change your password through the Account menu, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Account account icon icon in the navigation menu and select Account.

  2. Click Reset password change password icon. A new window appears.

  3. Enter your current password.

  4. Enter your new password.

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    The Update button is only enabled if the new password meets the password policy requirements.

  5. Click Update to save your new password.

If you forgot your password and need to reset it, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to your Brinqa Platform login page.

  2. Enter your username or email and click Next.

  3. Click Forgot password?

    A message displays stating that the password reset instructions will be sent to the user account's email address.

  4. Open the email from Brinqa and click the password reset link.

  5. Enter the new password twice, making sure that the new password meets the password policy requirements, and click Reset password.

If successful, you'll receive a "Password reset successful" email. You can now login to your account with the new password.

Reset passwords for other users

Users with the System administrator or Security administrator role can reset passwords for existing users. To do so, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to Administration admin-button > Security > Users.

  2. Hold the pointer over the user account in the list view and click Reset password.

    A Set password window appears.

  3. Enter the new password, making sure that the new password meets the password policy requirements, and click Update to save the new password.

Edit or delete a user

Users with the System administrator or Security administrator role can edit or delete existing users. Navigate to Administration admin-button > Security > Users, hold the pointer over the user account you want to modify, and then click Edit or Delete to modify an existing user.