===== configure user =====


**[[niota_grid_config_sitemap|navigate to the menu item]]**


  * add/edit a record -> enter valid values for fields listed below

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=== User ID ===
Unique ID for this user account. In case you want use LDAP as authentication method the user ID must match with the LDAP user ID on your LDAP server.

=== Description User ===
Description for this user account within niota.

=== Password ===
Password for this user account. Configure password rules applied since v.5.x


=== e-mail ===
E-mail address for this user account.

=== Firstname ===
Firstname for this user account.

=== Lastname ===
Firstname for this user account.

=== Phone ===
Phonenumber for this user account. Just for documentation purposes.

=== LDAP active ===
Checkbox to activate LDAP authentication for this user account. For correct authentication the LDAP connection must be set up in your connection file. 

=== User ID LDAP ===
Alternate user ID for LDAP authentication. **Not used**

=== Administrator ===
Checkbox to assign administrator role to this user account.


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=== Expiration Password ===
Timestamp on which password for this user will expire. User has then to enter a new password according active password rules.

=== Language Code Grid Area ===
Selection of language for user grid area frontend. 


=== Company Org/Unit ===
Text to note users org unit. 

=== Ticket ID User request ===
Ticket ID, by which creation of user was requested
 
=== on/off use Application Page ===
Flag to toggle display of application overview page. In case it's off, only a single icon and the key of an application is shown in upper menu bar.
 
=== on/off use centered form ===
Flag to toggle display of edit/display form. In case it's off the form is displayed relative to the cursor. In case it's on forms are always centered.

=== on/off ignore resize lock form ===
Flag to toggle setting to obey or ignore locked grid size. In case it's on the use will see a resize handle on the bottom right corner of a grid.