Security Configuration Page

Use this page to complete the following tasks:

Securing a Target

National Instruments recommends that you complete the following steps to secure a target:

  1. Change the administrator password. By default, this password is blank.
    Note Note  Changing the admin password also changes the password you use to access the target from Measurement & Automation Explorer, the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, and other applications.
  2. Remove permissions from the everyone group. By default, this group has all permissions.
  3. Click Save to save changes.

Changing a User's Password

Complete the following steps to change a user's password:

  1. Click the Users tab on the left side of this page and select the user's name.
  2. Click the Change Password button on the right side of this page.
  3. Enter and confirm the new password and click OK.
  4. Click Save to save changes.

Adding and Removing Users

Complete the following steps to add a user:

  1. Click the Users tab on the left side of this page.
  2. Click the + button at the bottom of this tab.
  3. Enter a User Name on the right side of this dialog box.
  4. Change the user's password.
  5. Grant or deny permissions to the user.
  6. (Optional) Assign the user to a group. New users are automatically added to the everyone group.
  7. Click Save to save changes.

Complete the following steps to remove a user:

  1. Select the user from the Users tab on the left side of this page.
  2. Click the - button at the bottom of this tab.
  3. Click Save to save changes.

Assigning Users to a Group or Removing Users from a Group

Complete the following steps to assign users to a group:

  1. Select the group from the Groups tab on the left side of this page.
  2. Locate the This group contains the following users field on the right side of this page.
  3. Click the + button at the bottom of this field.
  4. Select the user(s) to add to the group and click OK.
  5. Click Save to save changes.

Complete the following steps to remove users from a group:

  1. Select the group from the Groups tab on the left side of this page.
  2. Locate the This group contains the following users field on the right side of this page.
  3. Select the user you want to remove from the group.
  4. Click the - button at the bottom of this field.
  5. Click Save to save changes.

Granting and Denying Permissions to a User or Group

Complete the following steps to grant or deny permissions to a user or group:

  1. Select the user or group from the Users or Groups tab on the left side of this page.
  2. Locate the This user/group has the following permissions field on the right side of this page.
  3. Use the + and - buttons at the bottom of this field to grant or deny permissions.
  4. Click Save to save changes.

List of Permissions

Desktop Computers

Remote Targets