Adding a standard user

Add a standard user to create an account for accessing PME. Set the access level for the user to control what they are allowed to do.

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potential compromise of System availability, integrity, and confidentiality

Use cybersecurity best practices when configuring user access.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, equipment damage, or permanent loss of data.

Cybersecurity policies that govern user accounts and access – such as least privilege and separation of duties – vary from site to site. Work with the facility IT System Administrator to ensure that user access adheres to the site-specific cyber security policies.

RECOMMENDATION: Use Windows users instead of standard users in your PME system to improve cybersecurity. Windows offers the advanced user management function of limiting the number of invalid login attempts. This function is required for IEC 62443 compliance, the global standard for industrial automation control system security.

To add a standard user:

In User Manager, select the Users tab, and then click Add Standard User.
In Add Standard User, enter a username and password, and assign an access level.

Strong password criteria: A password must have at least 8 characters and contain at least one character from each of the following:

uppercase letters
lowercase letters
numbers
special characters.

(Optional) Enter Details information.
Click Add.