Operation Manual
1.11 Create New User
Create a local user in this step. Administrating local users is a suitable option for stand-
alone workstations. If setting up a client on a network with centralized user authentica-
tion, click Change and proceed with the Section 1.11.1, “Expert Settings” (page 23).
After entering the rst name and last name, either accept the proposal or specify a new
Username that will be used to log in. Finally, enter a password for the user. Reenter it
for conrmation (to ensure that you did not type something else by mistake). To provide
effective security, a password should be between ve and eight characters long. The
maximum length for a password is 72 characters. However, if no special security
modules are loaded, only the rst eight characters are used to discern the password.
Passwords are case-sensitive. Special characters (7-bit ASCII) and the digits 0 to 9 are
allowed. Other special characters like umlauts or accented characters are not allowed.
Passwords you enter are checked for weakness. When entering a password that is easy
to guess (such as a dictionary word or a name) you will see a warning. It is a good se-
curity practice to use strong passwords.
IMPORTANT: Username and Password
Remember both your username and the password because they are needed
each time you log in to the system.
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