====Managing Users====

You manage your list of [[users|users]] from the [[Administration Page|Administration page]].

The user list follows the same structure as all of the other [[admin lists|admin lists]] and can be used to add, modify and delete users from ARDI.

Note that you should be aware that removing a user from //any// [[ARDI database|database]] when in [[Open Mode]] will result in that user being removed from //every// database.

When in integrated mode, the user list can only be modified if you are editing the **default** database. For security reasons, it isn't available from others.

===Guest Mode===

Remember that if your ARDI site is already protected via a VPN, you can use [[Guest Mode|guest mode]] to allow all users [[Reader|reader]] access to your ARDI information.

===Adding New Users===

//Note that this only applies if you do not have any **authentication addins** available. Authentication addins run on top of the existing ARDI user system - most users will be added from the system that you are authenticating users against.//

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The options for your new user include...

^Option^Description^
|Name|The name of your user. This is the //login name// they use to log in to ARDI.|
|Email Address|The email address to use should ARDI need to contact the user (ie. with password reminders). Note that this is not required if you're using an authentication addin.|
|Access Level|[[Reader]], [[Builder]] or [[Administrator]], as required.|
|Password & Repeat|Enter the password for the user two times.|

Once you hit **Add User**, their information is saved and they will be able to login to ARDI.

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