Local Users - Configuration Details

Using SOTI MobiControl, this configuration enables you to add/manage local users for your Windows Modern devices.

General Details

Feature Details
Group Select the permissions for the user:
  • Standard: User with standard privileges.
  • Admin: User with administrative privileges.
Username Enter a displayed username for the user.
Name Enter the full name of the user.
Description (Optional) Enter a description for the user.
Auto Generate Unique Password Enable this configuration to automatically generate a unique password for the user.
Password Enter the user password.
Confirm Password Re-enter the user password to confirm.
After assigning the profile to Windows Modern device(s), the device details page shows Username, Group and Created by fields in Local Users card on the device details page. See Viewing Device Information for more information.
Note: Local Users card shows details of all the local users existing on a device.
Local User Device Information

Local User Management

To manage a password or delete a local user, select the More icon next to the user's name for the local user.

Local Users Management Actions
Following options are available:
  • Manage Password: Enables you manage password for the local user.
    Note: If you chose an auto generated password option to manage passwords, the existing password field is pre-populated.
  • Delete: Enables you to delete a local user. This requires Manage Device User(s) permission under Device Group Permission.
    Note: When removing a user, while you can delete them from the device, they SOTI MobiControl may recreate them due to profile assignment. To permanently remove a user, delete them from both the device and the profile.
Note: Local users are not deleted when revoking a Local User configuration profile.