Edit Users

This page is used to edit the users of powerKNOW.


For details on the main navigation (banner) of powerKNOW see Main Navigation
For details on navigating with the knowledge manager menu see Knowledge Manager Menu.


This page can only be used by users having a user role of 'knowledge manager'.

All users known to powerKNOW are shown in the list.

Select a user in the list to show his/her attributes.

To change attributes of a user:
Select the user in the list. Overwrite / change the attributes as appropriate. Switch to another user or press "Store...".
To change the password simply type in the new password in the password field. To remove an existing password type in one space.

To create a new user:
Press 'Add User'. Change the attributes as appropriate. Afterwards switch to another user or press "Store...".

To delete an existing user:
Select the user in the list. Press 'Remove User'.
This is not possible for the actual user (the user running this dialog).

Attributes of a user.

Username Name of the user.
This name has to be used when doing a login.
Password Password for login.
Windows-ID Windows-ID of the user.
This ID is used for automatic logins via windows authentication. See "Configuring User Access / Authentication" for details.
Real Name Real name of the user.
Is Editor If activated, the user has a user role of 'editor' assigned.
Is Expert If activated, the user has a user role of 'expert' assigned.
Is Approver If activated, the user has a user role of 'approver' assigned.
Is Knowledge Manager If activated, the user has a user role of 'knowledge manager' assigned.
Is Disabled If activated, the user is disabled. The user will not be allowed to login to powerKNOW.
Is Reader If activated, the user has a user role of 'reader' assigned.
This checkbox is always activated and cannot be changed: Every user registered here is a reader.

All the changes you've made to a user will be stored when you leave the dialog using a 'Store' button or when you switch to another user. Leaving the dialog with 'Cancel' will discard all changes made to the user currently selected.

Please be aware: Using links from a navigation menu (main banner, ...) other than the 'Store...' buttons described will discard whatever changes you are currently doing. These changes will be lost.

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