Quick Start Guide

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
authentication, click Change and proceed with the Section 1.11.1, “Expert Settings”
(page 18).
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 conrmation (to ensure that you did not type something else by mis-
take). To provide eective 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 security 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.
Figure 1.8 Create New User
Three additional options are available:
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