By default, syslog-ng Store Box (SSB) users are managed locally on SSB. In order to add local users in SSB, all steps of the following procedure need to be completed:

  1. Create users.

    For detailed instructions on how to create local users, see Creating local users in SSB.

  2. Lock or unlock users.

    For more information on how to lock or unlock local users, see Locking or unlocking a local user on SSB.

  3. Assign users to groups.

    For details about how to add a usergroup, see Managing local usergroups.

  4. Assign privileges to groups.

    For information on how to control the privileges of usergroups, see Managing user rights and usergroups.