Create a user

The steps in the Create User wizard on the Security - Users screen depend on the authentication type configured for a user.

Create a Blue Prism native user

The following steps apply to creating a user configured for Blue Prism native authentication in a multi-authentication environment:

  1. On the Security - Users screen click New in the options menu.
  2. Enter a username – A unique username is required for the new user. This must be no longer than 20 characters, but may contain spaces etc.
  3. Enter a password – A start-up password must be entered for the new user. To maintain security, the user will be prompted to change their password when they first log into the system.
  4. If required, amend the expiry dates for the user account and password, and the password duration.
  5. Assign roles and permissions to the new user. See Blue Prism user roles for more details.

  6. Click Finish to create the user in the database with all the selected attributes.

Create one or more Active Directory users in a multi-authentication environment

The following steps apply to creating one or more users configured for Active Directory authentication in a multi-authentication environment:

Active Directory authentication needs to be enabled on the Security - Sign-on Settings screen for an administrator to be able to create an Active Directory user in a multi-authentication environment.

  1. On the Security - Users screen click New in the options menu.
  2. In the Select a user type dialog, select Create one or more Active Directory users.

    You can also select to create a single Blue Prism native user in this dialog, which will take you to the steps mentioned above for Blue Prism native authentication.

  3. Assign roles and permissions to the new user(s). See Blue Prism user roles for more details.

  4. Search the Active Directory for user(s) to map to the Blue Prism roles assigned.

    The following options are available which make it easier and faster to find the users of interest:

    • specify the search root by providing the distinguished name of the root location.
    • search using other credentials (default or custom credentials).
    • use wildcard search.
    • apply search filters based on CN (common name), UPN (user principal name) or SID (security identifier).

      The Common Name attribute contains names of an object. If the object corresponds to a person, it is typically the person's full name.

      A User Principal Name (UPN) is the name of a system user in an email address format. A UPN (for example: [email protected]) consists of the user name (logon name), separator (the @ symbol), and domain name (UPN suffix).

      A Security Identifier (commonly abbreviated SID) is a unique, immutable identifier of a user, user group, or other security principal. A security principal has a single SID for life (in a given domain) and all properties of the principal, including its name, are associated with the SID.

  5. Verify the user(s) and Blue Prism roles you have selected to add and click Create.

    A maximum of 100 Active Directory users can be added at a time.