Configuring Users
Depending on your license, the scanning and reporting tasks of scan targets can be delegated to other people within the organisation using additional user accounts. These user accounts can be given permissions on specific Target Groups, and they will be able to create new targets, scan them or report on the targets within the group. The account created during the installation is the only account that can configure users within Acunetix.
π Acunetix Editions & Features |
The Configuring Users feature is only available in Acunetix Premium Edition (both on-premises and online) |
User Account Roles
When creating a user account, you need to select a role for the user. There are 4 roles that you can choose from, which are:
- Platform Administrator - this role gives access to system-wide functionalities for your account
- Technical Administrator - this role gives access to all operational functions for any Targets assigned to any Target Group to which the user has been granted access
- Tester - this role allows the user to manage scans for available targets
- Auditor - this role allows the user to review results and generate reports
π Tech Admin Role - Additional Information |
A user with the Tech Admin role can create new Targets if the user is given the "Access All Targets" right. |
Depending on the role selected, the user will be able to create, edit, scan and delete Targets, view scans and generate reports. The following table summarises the permissions available for each role:
Permissions | Tech Admin | Tester | Auditor |
Scan Targets | Full Control | Scan | View |
Scan Target Groups | Edit / Scan | Scan | View |
Scans | View / Delete | View / Delete | View |
Reports | Create / View | None | Create / View |
Creating a User Account
To create a user account:
- From Settings, move to the Users Section..
- Click the Add User button to create a new user
- Insert the email address, name, surname and password for the new user.
- Select the Role for the new user. User Roles are explained above.
- Select whether to give the user account access to all Target Groups configured in Acunetix. If this is not selected, you will have to assign permissions to specific Target Groups.
- Click "Save" when done.
π Target Groups - Additional Information |
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Managing User Accounts
You can manage all your User Accounts from the Users section within the General Settings page. From here, you can instantly review the roles given to each user. You can also give the "Access All Targets" right to individual users, disable users and remove users from your account.
User Profiles
Each user can manage personal settings from the profile menu:
- the language for the user interface
- the time zone with which to present scan and vulnerability information
- the API Key for the user to build integrations into Acunetix
- two-factor authentication for the user's login