![]() | Some user management functions are identical in both Crucible and FishEye. See more user management documentation in the FishEye documentation. |
There are two types of user accounts:
- 'Built-in' user accounts — these are stored in the local database for FishEye/Crucible.
- 'External' user accounts — these are stored in an external directory (e.g. LDAP), if configured. See Configuring External Authentication Sources.
![]() | Note regarding external directories:
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To add a new user:
- In the Admin area, click Users under 'User Settings'.
- Click Add user at the bottom of the screen.
Configure the following settings:
Username Type the user's login name. You can use the following characters: - letters and numbers
- hyphen ('-')
- underscore ('_')
- 'at' sign ('@')
Display name The user's display name appears in the user interface. Email The email address is where the user will receive notifications. Auth Type Select either built-in or the appropriate external directory where the user identity will be stored. Password (For built-in users only) The user can easily change their own password later.
- Click Add.