Users (Additional Logins)
Users allow you to give other people access to your storage space. By default, user accounts are just like your master account: they can login and manage files via SWFT or FTP, etc. Typically, you'll want to create a user account for anyone who regularly uses or manages your account, and then use our shared folders and sent files features to get files to your individual clients and contacts.
Adding a User
To add a user:
- Login as the main account user and click on the Users tab.
- Click on the “add user” button.
- Fill in the Username, password and other details.
- Click the “OK” button.
The user will be added to the users view and will be able to login immediately.
Managing User Roles and Permissions
User roles are set on the 'Advanced Options' tab of the Add/Edit User window. You may use one of three roles for a user:
- Admin Users with a role of 'Admin' have the same rights as the master user of the account. Admin users also have full add/delete rights to all folders.
- User Users with a role of 'User' have full rights to their home folder.
- Custom Users with a role of 'Custom' have had special restrictions set upon what they may do within their home folder.
To change a user's role and set their permissions:- Click the role drop-down box and select “Custom.”
- Select the permissions that you want to grant to this user.
| Upload | The user will be able to upload files and create directories. |
|---|---|
| Download | The user will be able to download files. |
| Delete | The user will be able to delete files on the server. |
| List Files | The user will be able to see the files that are loaded onto the server. Note that they will only be able to see files and folders in their home folder |
| Change Password | The user will be able to change their password on the Settings page. |
| Share / Send Files | The user will be able to use the Send Files feature and create shared folders within their home folder. |
| Setup Notifications | The user will be able to setup notifications to be sent to the email address linked to their user account. |
Setting the User's Home Directory
The home folder is the “base” directory for a user with a role of either 'User' or 'Custom'. When a user logs in, they will not know that any files or folders outside of their outside of their home folder exist.
To change a User's home directory:
- Click the “change location” hyperlink.
- Click the folder that you want to set as the User's home folder. You can also create folders by clicking the “Create Folder” button.
Editing a User
To edit a user:
- Click on the “edit” button located next to each user.
- Edit the user's details. Usernames may not be edited once created.
- Click the “OK” button.
Deleting a User
To delete a user:
- Click on the “delete” button located next to the user you want to delete.
- Click the “Yes” button to confirm deletion.
