The user manager page allows you to add, delete and manage users on the ClearOS system.

If you install a module that depends on users/groups, this feature will automatically be installed as well.

You can find this feature in the menu system at the following location:

Directory Accounts Users

The first thing you will see on the user manager page is a summary of existing users. This summary includes the username, name and the enabled applications for each user. The core applications on ClearOS include:

• FTP Server
• Mailbox
• OpenVPN
• PPTP Server
• Proxy Server
• Web Server share
• Windows networking

When adding or editing a user, you must configure the following fields:

• Username
• First name
• Last name
• Password

In addition, you can also:

• Configure optional fields such as telephone number, address, title, and more.
• Select the permitted applications for the user.
• Specify group membership on the system.

The password specified for the user must follow these rules:

• Starts with a letter or number
• Must not contain the following characters: | ;

Secure Shell (SSH) access for users is rarely required and should be considered only for trusted users. To enable this option in the web-based account manager, add or change the following parameter in /etc/system/webconfig:

allow_shell = 1