User
Users can create services by entering required information for policies and selecting detailed options through Samsung Cloud Platform Console.
Creating a User
To create a user, follow the steps below.
Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
On the User List page, click the Create User button. You will be taken to the Create User page.
Enter the required information in the Enter Basic Information, Permission Settings, Enter Additional Information areas on the Create User page, then click the Create button. A popup window announcing user creation opens.
Category RequiredDescription Username Required Name of the user - Enter a value within 64 characters using English, numbers, and special characters (
+=,.@-_)
Description Optional Description of the username - Enter up to 1,000 characters as a detailed description of the username
Password Required Password for the user, there are 2 creation methods - Auto Generate: Password is automatically generated and can be checked at the time of user creation
- Direct Input: Create password directly
Password Change Setting Optional Password change setting on first user login - If not set, the user cannot change the password on first login and can reset it again through Reset Password
- For more information about password reset, see Modifying Password
Add to User Group Optional Select a user group to include the user from the list of user groups registered in the Account - When the checkbox is selected, the selected user group name is displayed at the top of the list
- Click the X button of the user group name added at the top of the list, or uncheck the checkbox in the user group list to cancel that user group
- If there is no user group to link, you can first register a new user group by clicking the Create User Group item at the bottom of the user group list
- When user group creation is complete, refresh the user group list and then select the created user group
- For more information about creating a user group, see Creating a User Group
Direct Policy Link Optional Select a policy to directly link to the user from the list of policies registered in the Account - When the checkbox is selected, the selected policy name is displayed at the top of the list
- Click the X button of the policy name added at the top of the list, or uncheck the checkbox in the policy list to cancel that policy
- If there is no policy to link, you can first register a new policy by clicking the Create Policy item at the bottom of the policy list
- When policy creation is complete, refresh the policy list and then select the created policy
- For more information about creating a policy, see Creating a Policy
Tags Optional Tags to add to the user group - Can add up to 50 tags per resource
Table. Create User Information Entry Items- Enter a value within 64 characters using English, numbers, and special characters (
Click the Create button in the popup window announcing user creation. The IAM User Login Information popup window opens.
After checking the IAM user login information, click the Confirm button. You will be taken to the User List page.
Category Description Account ID Account ID value Username Created user name Password Password of the created user - Click the View icon to check the password
IAM User Login URL Login URL information of the IAM user Excel Download Download IAM user login information as an Excel file Email Send Send an Excel file containing IAM user login information via email - After clicking the button, enter the address to receive the email
Table. IAM User Login Information Items
- If you enter the wrong password 5 or more times, you are automatically logged out.
- Must include at least 1 each of uppercase English, lowercase English, numbers, and special characters (
!@#$%&*^). - Length is 9~20 characters.
- Cannot use ID or username as password.
- Cannot use the same character 3 or more times.
- Cannot use easily guessable passwords.
- Cannot use recently used passwords.
- Cannot use 4 or more consecutive characters/numbers.
- Password change cycle is 90 days.
Viewing User Details
In Users, you can view and modify the user list and detailed information. The User Details page is composed of Basic Information, User Group, Tags tabs.
To view detailed information of the user service, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to view detailed information. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- The User Details page displays basic information and is composed of Basic Information, User, Policy, Tags tabs.
Basic Information
You can view the basic information of the user selected on the User List page, and if necessary, modify the user’s description and options.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Service | Service name |
| Resource Type | Resource type |
| SRN | Unique resource ID in Samsung Cloud Platform |
| Resource Name | Resource name
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| Resource ID | Unique resource ID |
| Creator | User who created the service |
| Creation Date | Date and time when the service was created |
| Modifier | User who modified the service information |
| Modification Date | Date and time when the service information was modified |
| Username | Name of the user |
| Last Login | Date and time when the user last logged in |
| Description | Description of the username |
| Password | Date and time when the password was last changed
|
| Password Reuse Restriction | Restrict reuse of recently used passwords
|
| Email authentication status | |
| Mobile Phone Number | Mobile phone number authentication status |
User Group
You can view the user groups registered for the user selected on the User List page, and if necessary, add or exclude user groups.
- For more information about User Groups, see User Group.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Exclude | Exclude the user from the user group
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| Add User Group | Add the user to another user group
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| User Group Name | Name of the user group |
| Linked Policy | Number of policies linked to the user group
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| Description | Description of the user group |
| Modification Date | Date and time when the user group was modified |
Policy
You can view the policy information of the user selected on the User List page, and add, change, or delete it.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Unlink | Unlink the selected policy
|
| More | Can unlink direct connection or exclude from user group
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| Link Policy | Link a new policy to the user
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| Policy Name | Name of the policy
|
| Type | Type of the policy |
| Description | Description of the policy |
| Connection Method | Policy connection method
|
| Modification Date | Date and time when the policy was last modified |
Tags
You can view the tag information of the user selected on the User List page, and add, change, or delete it.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Tag List | Tag list
|
Managing Users
You can change the user’s basic information, add user groups, and modify tags. If user management is required, you can perform tasks on the User List or User Details page.
Modifying Basic Information
You can modify the user’s basic information.
Modifying Description
To modify the user’s description, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to modify the description. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, check the description and click the description Modify button. The Modify Description popup window opens.
- After changing the description in the Modify Description popup window, click the Confirm button.
Modifying Password
To modify the user’s password, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to modify the password. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the password Modify button. The Reset Password popup window opens.
- After modifying the password, click the Confirm button. The IAM User Login Information popup window opens.
- Password has the following 2 settings.
- Auto Generate: A random password is generated.
- Direct Input: Created with the password directly entered by the user. Must include at least 1 each of uppercase English, lowercase English, numbers, and special characters (
!@#$%&*^). Refer to the password creation rules.
- Password Change Setting: It is recommended to change the password on first login after resetting the password.
- Password has the following 2 settings.
- Must include at least 1 each of uppercase English, lowercase English, numbers, and special characters (
!@#$%&*^). - Length is 9~20 characters.
- Cannot use ID or username as password.
- Cannot use the same character 3 or more times.
- Cannot use easily guessable passwords.
- Cannot use recently used passwords.
- Cannot use 4 or more consecutive characters/numbers.
- Password change cycle is 90 days.
- After checking the user creation information, click the Confirm button. Password change is completed.
Category Description Account ID Account ID value Username Created user name Password Password of the created user - Click the View icon to check the password
IAM User Login URL Login URL information of the IAM user Excel Download Download IAM user login information as an Excel file Email Send Send an Excel file containing IAM user login information via email - After clicking the button, enter the address to receive the email
Table. IAM User Login Information Items
Restricting Password Reuse
Specify the number of password history to check to prevent reuse of recently used passwords. To restrict user password reuse, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to modify password reuse restriction. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the password reuse restriction Modify button. The Modify Password Reuse Restriction popup window opens.
- Password Reuse Restriction: Select the number of recently used password history as a number within 1~24.
- Click the Confirm button. You can check that the Password Reuse Restriction number has changed.
Managing User Groups
You can add a user to a user group or exclude the user from a user group.
Adding User Group
To add a user to a user group, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to add a user group. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the User Group tab. You will be taken to the User Group tab.
- On the User Group tab, click the Add User Group button. You will be taken to the Add User Group page.
- On the Add User Group page, select the user group to add from the User Group list, then click the Complete button. A popup window announcing user group addition opens.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Added User Group | Display the user group to which the user belongs |
| Add to User Group | Select a user group to add the user from the list of user groups registered in the Account
|
- Click the Confirm button in the popup window announcing user group addition. You can check the added user group in the list on the User Group tab.
Excluding User Group
To exclude a user from a user group, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to exclude a user group. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the User Group tab. You will be taken to the User Group tab.
- On the User Group tab, select the user group to exclude from the retrieved user group list, then click the Exclude User Group button.
- The selected User Group is excluded and the user group list is retrieved again.
Managing Policies
You can link policies to users or unlink linked policies.
Linking Policy
You can link a policy by including a user in a user group or directly linking to a policy.
To link a policy to a user, follow the steps below.
Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
On the User List page, click the username for which you want to link a policy. You will be taken to the User Details page.
On the User Details page, click the Policy tab. You will be taken to the Policy tab.
On the Policy tab, click the Link Policy button. You will be taken to the Link Policy page.
After selecting the user group and policy to link to the user, click the Complete button. A popup window announcing policy linking opens.
Category Description Added User Group Display the user group to which the user belongs Add to User Group Select a user group using the policy to link from the list of user groups registered in the Account - When the checkbox is selected, the selected user group name is displayed at the top of the list
- Click the X button of the user group name added at the top of the list, or uncheck the checkbox in the user group list to cancel that user group
- If there is no desired user group, you can first register a new user group by clicking the Create User Group item at the bottom of the user group list
- When user group creation is complete, refresh the user group list and then select the created user group
- For more information about creating a user group, see Creating a User Group
Directly Linked Policy Display policies directly linked to the user Direct Policy Link Select a policy to directly link to the user from the list of policies registered in the Account - When the checkbox is selected, the selected policy name is displayed at the top of the list
- Click the X button of the policy name added at the top of the list, or uncheck the checkbox in the policy list to cancel that policy
- If there is no policy to link, you can first register a new policy by clicking the Create Policy item at the bottom of the policy list
- When policy creation is complete, refresh the policy list and then select the created policy
- For more information about creating a policy, see Creating a Policy
Table. Link Policy Detail ItemsClick the Confirm button in the popup window announcing policy linking. You can check the linked policy in the list on the Policy tab.
Unlinking Policy
You can unlink a policy linked to the user.
To unlink a policy linked to the user, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to unlink the policy. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the Policy tab. You will be taken to the Policy tab.
- After selecting the policy to unlink from the Policy list, click the Unlink button. A popup window announcing unlinking opens.
- After clicking the More button, you can unlink the directly linked policy or exclude only the user groups containing the user.
- After checking the policy information to be unlinked, click the Confirm button. The policy is unlinked.
Managing Tags
You can modify the user’s tags. To modify tags in Users, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username for which you want to modify tag information. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the Tags tab. You will be taken to the Tags tab.
- On the Tags tab, click the Modify Tags button.
- After adding or modifying tags, click the Save button. A popup window announcing tag modification opens.
- You can modify the Key, Value of previously registered tags.
- Click the Add Tag button to add a new tag.
- Click the X button in front of the added tag to delete that tag.
- Click the Confirm button. You can check the modified tag information in the list.
Deleting a User
To delete a user, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- On the User List page, click the username to delete. You will be taken to the User Details page.
- On the User Details page, click the Delete User button.
- The user is deleted and you are taken to the User List page.
To delete multiple users at the same time, follow the steps below.
- Click the All Services > Management > IAM menu. You will be taken to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- On the Service Home page, click the User menu. You will be taken to the User List page.
- Check the users to delete in the user list.
- After checking the selected users, click the Delete button.
- The selected users are deleted and the User List page is retrieved again.