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Users

This article details the different user options in the Security menu.

Introduction to users

Administrators in the Brinqa Platform can create user accounts and assign roles to users.

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. The following table details the columns on this page:

ColumnDescription
UsernameThe username a user uses to log in.
Full NameThe full name of the user.
EmailThe email address associated with the user account.
Auth methodThe authentication method used by the user. Options include: Brinqa or SAML.
MFA enforcementIf multi-factor authentication (MFA) is required for the user to login.
MFA enrolledIf the user is enrolled in MFA.
Last loginWhen the user last logged in.
Updated byWho updated the user account. Options include: system, sysadmin, or a specific user.
Last updatedWhen the user account was last updated.

Create a new user

  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.

    • 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: Third party 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](../../reference/glossary. mdx#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.

Edit or delete a user

You can edit or delete existing users. Hold the pointer over the entry and click Edit or Delete to modify an existing user.

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.

Change your password

To change your password, 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.

    note

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

  5. Click Update to save your new password.