Managing user permissions
Settings to change the administrator or monitor user passwords and define users are under Administration > Security: User Permissions.
Accounts
The system uses different types of user accounts based on what actions a user is allowed to perform. There are two main user types: Admin and Monitor. An Admin (system administrator) has full access to all features. Admins can change configuration settings, manage users, restart services, reboot the SteelHead, and view reports. Admins can also assign or remove system administrator roles for other users, but not for themselves.
A Monitor user has limited access. They can view reports and user logs, and change their own password, but they cannot modify settings, view sensitive logs, or manage cryptographic tools.
You can create new users, assign passwords, and set their roles with different levels of permissions:
• Read-only: Can view settings but cannot make any changes.
• Read/Write: Can both view and change settings for specific features.
• Deny: Cannot view or change any settings for a specific feature.
For example, user Jane might be allowed to change settings for QoS and SSL, user John can only view those settings, and user Joe has no access to them at all.
The menu items a user sees depend on their permissions. Any options they don't have access to will be hidden or disabled. If a user tries to access a restricted feature, they'll be directed to the User Permissions page.