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Create Users

Users define who can access the MOS web interface and system resources. Each user is assigned a role that determines their permissions.

Navigate to:

Users → Add User

Example:

Users

User Configuration Fields​

Users Configuration

Username​

Defines the login name of the user.

Notes:

  • Must be unique
  • Used for WebUI login and permissions
  • Also used for share access if Samba is enabled

Password​

Defines the login password for the user.

  • The password is required for WebUI access
  • Use a strong password, especially for admin users

Confirm Password​

Re-enter the password to confirm correctness.

Role​

Defines the permission level of the user.

Available roles:

admin​

  • Full access to the system
  • Can manage:
    • Disks and pools
    • Shares
    • Docker, LXC, and VMs
    • Users and settings
    • API tokens

Use this role only for trusted users.

samba_only​

  • No access to the MOS web interface
  • Can only be used for file access via shares
  • Intended for network file access users

Samba User​

Enables or disables Samba access for the user.

  • Enabled:
    User can authenticate against shares
  • Disabled:
    User cannot access shares via Samba

Managing Existing Users​

The Users overview lists all configured users.

For each user you can:

  • Edit the password, role, or Samba access
  • Delete the user

Summary​

To create a user:

  1. Choose a username
  2. Set a password
  3. Assign the appropriate role
  4. Enable Samba access if required

Use admin users sparingly and create separate users for file access where possible.

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