Administer console users and groups

You can use the WebSphere administrative console to give users specific authority to administer WebSphere Application Server - Express using tools such as the WebSphere administrative console or wsadmin scripting. The authority checks are only performed when global security is enabled.

For information on administering console users and groups, see these sections:

Add console users and groups

To add a console user or group, follow these steps:

  1. Start the WebSphere administrative console.
  2. In the topology tree, expand System Administration and click Console Users or Console Groups.
  3. On the Console Users or Console Groups page, click Add.
  4. Specify a name from the active user registry and one or more roles for the user or group.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Save the configuration.

Modify console users and groups

To modify a console user or group, follow these steps:

  1. Start the WebSphere administrative console.
  2. In the topology tree, expand System Administration and click Console Users or Console Groups.
  3. On the Console Users or Console Groups page, click the name of the user or group that you want to modify.
  4. Make your changes.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Save the configuration.

Remove console users and groups

To remove a console user or group, follow these steps:

  1. Start the WebSphere administrative console.
  2. In the topology tree, expand System Administration and click Console Users or Console Groups.
  3. On the Console Users or Console Groups page, select the checkbox for the user or group that you want to remove.
  4. Click Remove.
  5. Save the configuration.

Log out console users

To log out a console user, follow these steps:

  1. Start the WebSphere administrative console.
  2. In the topology tree, expand System Administration and click Console Users.
  3. On the Console Users page, select the checkbox for the user that you want to log out.
  4. Click Logout.