Add or Modify Users

Displays the full name of the operator whose account you are defining as an iFIX user. You can change the text by typing a new name, up to 30 alphanumeric characters in length.

The name you enter must be unique.

Contains the login name of the user. You can change the text by entering a new name. The user enters this name when logging in to iFIX. If you enable Windows security for this account, the login name must match the login name of the operator's Windows user account.

The login name you enter must be unique.

Displays the account password. Entering a password is optional. Each password can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters.

The password is not displayed in this field for security reasons. When you create or modify a password, the field displays an asterisk (*) for every character you specify. iFIX user passwords are case insensitive when not using Windows security

Displays the account domain name when Windows security is enabled. The domain name can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters.

Be aware that when configuring your Windows users in iFIX Security, the Domain Name entry needs to be your domain's NetBIOS name.

Controls the length of time operators can remain logged in Windows. You can enter any time interval from 00:00:01 to 23:59:59. A value of 00:00:00 disables this field. When an operator attempts to access a restricted application feature or security area after the time interval expires, iFIX logs out the operator, requiring him or her to log in again. This feature prevents operators from remaining logged in indefinitely.

This feature does not eliminate the need for operators to manually log out, particularly if you have strict security requirements. If you decide to use this feature, consider it a safety mechanism.