The UserService is included in the Services container of any new station created using the New Station tool in Workbench. Note that some installations may use LDAP or Active Directory integration, where another user service is required to replace the standard UserService. However, the basic operation of users remains the same, especially for “local” users created using the Ldap User Manager. For related details, refer to the NiagaraAX LDAP / Active Directory Configuration Guide.

The UserService is found under a station’s Services container. You use a station’s UserService to add, edit, and delete users. If you have already configured categories in the station, you can use it to assign users permissions as well.

For an overview of station security and users, see Security model overview and users.

Before working with users, you should review the UserService properties, and see Strong password notes. After setting properties as needed in the service, the following UserService views are your primary access to users:

Starting in AX-3.7, a station’s UserService also has a “Password Configuration” container slot. Properties are used in configuration of periodic password expirations, and enforcement of unique password changes. Each user component also has related “Password Configuration” properties, which appear in the New/Edit dialog for a user in the User Manager. For more details, see About password expiration and reset. Also see UserService security notes.