Adding Users, Groups and Windows Accounts

The first step you should take when configuring Laserfiche security is to add users and groups. If you want to take advantage of Windows or LDAP domain groups to simplify security, you should decide which domain groups should be permitted to access the repository. If you want to use Laserfiche groups, consider what types of groups you will need to administer your repository. Once you have decided on a set of groups, you can create Laserfiche users or add additional Windows or LDAP accounts.

In a new repository, the following users will automatically be created:

• The ADMIN user: The ADMIN user is automatically granted special rights, to enable an administrator to perform initial repository configuration. The ADMIN user is an ordinary user, and, after repository creation, can be deleted, modified, or renamed. You can also modify the security settings granted to the ADMIN user in any way you like.
• The EVERYONE group. The EVERYONE group is a Windows Domain group that contains every user in the repository, both Laserfiche users and Windows Accounts users. The EVERYONE group starts with certain limited rights, and those rights can be changed in any way that you like after repository creation. However, the EVERYONE group cannot be renamed or deleted, nor can any users be removed from it.

Note: These settings only apply to a fresh repository with no contents. Existing repositories and migrated repositories will retain their original security.

Learn more:

• Creating a Laserfiche User
• Adding a Windows Account
• Adding an LDAP Account
• Creating a Group