User Administration
User Administration in Breeze helps you control who can access the platform, what they can do, and how user accounts are managed throughout their lifecycle. This page gives you an overview of user administration features and points you to detailed guides.
What is User Administration?
User Administration encompasses all the tools and settings you need to manage users in Breeze. This includes controlling access through roles and permissions, managing user accounts, and automating user lifecycle processes to keep your system clean and compliant.
Key Benefits:
- Access Control: Define what each user can see and do through flexible role assignments
- Security: Ensure users only have access to the features and data they need
- Compliance: Automatically manage user accounts to meet GDPR and other regulatory requirements
- Efficiency: Streamline user management with automated lifecycle processes
User Administration Features
Roles and Permissions
Roles are the backbone of access control in Breeze. They determine what each person can see and do in the system—from ordering Credentials to managing entire organizations. The role system is designed to be dynamic and adaptable, allowing you to combine roles to match your exact workflow needs.
Key Features:
- General Roles: System-wide permission levels (System Admin, Super Administrator, etc.)
- Task Roles: Specific capabilities that can be assigned to users (Order Manager, Quality Inspector, etc.)
- Flexible Combinations: Mix and match roles to create the perfect permission setup
- Granular Control: Fine-tune access at the Tenant, Domain, or system level
Life Cycle Management
Life Cycle Management allows you to automatically manage the lifecycle of user accounts. This feature helps maintain a clean database and ensures compliance with GDPR policies by automatically handling inactive or unactivated users.
Key Features:
- Automatic Expiration: Remove registered users who haven't been activated within a specified timeframe
- Inactivity Management: Deactivate and delete users who haven't been active for a specified period
- Email Notifications: Send warnings to users before account deletion
- Domain and Tenant Configuration: Set defaults at the Domain level with Tenant-specific overrides
Getting Started
To learn more about managing users in Breeze, explore the following sections:
- Roles and Permissions - Understand how roles work and find the right role for every team member
- Life Cycle Management - Configure automatic user account management and compliance
Common Tasks
- Assign roles to users to control their access
- Understand what each role allows users to do
- Configure user lifecycle settings for automatic account management
- Set up email notifications for account expiration warnings
- Customize lifecycle settings at the Domain or Tenant level
For detailed instructions on these tasks, see the documentation sections linked above.