Managing Users
  • 19 Apr 2024
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SkyDeck utilizes Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to enable efficient user access management. With RBAC, user permissions are defined based on their roles, allowing them to perform only the necessary actions and access relevant systems. This robust security measure enhances data security and mitigates the risk of unauthorized access.

In this section, you will look at:

Understanding the Console Layout

The Console module opens with the Users tab open by default, displaying a list of all the users in the organization and their roles.

Console - Users Tab

The following options are available on this page:

Option

Description

Users

Displays the list of users in the organization.

License

Allows you to view License utilization and token utilization history.

For more information, click here.

Invite Users

Allows you to invite users to your organization on SkyDeck

Role Filter

Allows you to filter and display users according to Role.

Search User

Allows you to search for a user by name or email ID.

Items Per Page

Allows you to select the number of users to be displayed on the page. Use the arrows next to the page number to navigate between pages.

Download Audit Trial

Allows you to download a detailed record of system activities based on your specified date range and log type.

For more information, click here.

Remove Selected Users

Allows you to remove the selected users from the organization.

This option is displayed only when you select a user(s).

Inviting Users to your Organization

  1. On the Manage Users page, click Invite. The Invite Users dialog box opens.

Invite User

  1. Enter or select the following information:

Field

Description

Email id*

Enter the email ID of the user.

First Name*

Enter the first name of the user.

Last Name*

Enter the last name of the user.

Role*

Select the role from the dropdown.

To know more about roles, click here.

  1. Click Invite.

The user receives an email with a verification link to verify their account.

Once the user clicks the verification link, a new tab opens, displaying that the email is verified.

Email Verified

The user can log in to SkyDeck by clicking here.

4. To create a new password, click Don't remember your password?

Reset Password

  1. Enter your email ID and click SEND EMAIL. An email is sent to the user to reset their password.

  2. In the Reset your password email, click the URL or click CONFIRM.

  3. On the Change Password screen, enter the new password and click the arrow button. The password is reset successfully and the user can now log in with these credentials.

Editing User Details

Only the admin can modify the following user details:

  • First Name

  • Last Name

  • Role

To edit a user’s details:

  1. Click the three dot icon for the corresponding user and then select Edit.

Edit User

  1. The Edit User pop-up window opens.

  2. Update the required details and click Update.

Update User Detail

Editing a User’s Role

On the Manage Users page, under Role, expand the dropdown for the corresponding user and select the new role.

Edit User Role

Deleting a User

  1. Click the three dot icon for the corresponding user and then select Delete.

Delete User

The Delete User Confirmation pop-up is displayed.

2. Click Remove.

Delete User Confirmation Pop-Up

Downloading Audit Trail

  1. On the bottom right corner of the page, click Download Audit Trail.

Download Audit Trial

  1. The Audit Trail pop-up window opens.

  2. Select Log Type from the dropdown.

  3. Under Select Date Range, select the Start Date and End Date for which you want to retrieve a detailed record of system activities.

  4. Click Download.

Audit Trail Download

A CSV file with the data for the selected log type is downloaded.

  • Sample User Activity CSV

User Activity CSV

This file logs the following details:

Details

Description

Date and Time (UTC)

Displays the Date and Time of the activity in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

User

Displays the email ID of the user who performed the activity.

User Role

Displays the role assigned to the user.

Module

Displays the name of the module where the activity was performed.

Action

Displays the type of activity.

Entity

Displays the entity where the action was performed.

Entity Name

Displays the name of the entity.

Entity Identifier

Displays the unique identifier of the entity.

Action Description

Describes the activity performed.

Sample User Management CSV

User Management CSV

This file logs the following details:

Details

Description

Date and Time (UTC)

Displays the Date and Time of the activity in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

Performed by

Displays the email ID of the user who performed the activity.

Action

Displays the activity that was performed.

Impacted User

Displays the email ID of the user impacted by the activity.

Action Description

Describes the activity performed.


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