Other LoadMaster users can be created and provided with the necessary permissions. Follow the steps below to create a new LoadMaster user:

  1. In the LoadMaster WUI, navigate to System Configuration > System Administration > User Management.

  2. In the Add User section, enter the username for the new user.
    Note: Usernames can be a maximum of 64 characters long. Usernames can start with a digit and can contain alphanumeric characters, in addition to the following special characters: =~^._+#@/-
  3. Enter a Password for this user.
    Note: The minimum password length is defined by what is set in the Minimum password length field..
  4. Depending on whether or not Session Management is enabled, another option will appear for this new user:

  • Session Management disabled: If Session Management is not enabled, the Use RADIUS Server check box will appear. For further information on RADIUS WUI authentication, please refer to the RADIUS Authentication and Authorization, Technical Note.

  • Session Management enabled: If Session Management is enabled, the No Local Password check box will appear. This can be optionally enabled if using client certificate authentication for WUI access. For further information on client certificate WUI authentication, refer to the Session Management section of this document.

    Note: Certificate-based authentication will be deprecated at some point in the future.
  1. Click Add User.

After a user has been added, modifications can be made to their user account, such as the configuration of their permissions. Refer to the Modify an Existing User section for instructions and further information relating to modifying an existing user.