A user can be one of the following types:
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Local and Directory users are administrator types, and can be granted privileges by assigning custom roles.
A role is a collection of privileges that can be assigned to an administrator user type. Newly created administrator users default to the "basic" role, which enables logging in to the administrative interface, but does not allow changes. All administrator users can read most system configuration parameters, and any role can be edited to add or delete authorizations.
The use of roles is more secure than giving everyone the root password. Roles restrict users to necessary authorizations only, and also attribute their actions to their individual username in the log. For example, you can create administrator and operator roles, with different authorization levels. Staff members can be assigned any role that is suitable for their needs, without assigning unnecessary privileges.
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