====== EOS Console > Users and User Groups ======

This page describes the EOS Console "Users and User Groups" tab to manage your Orbit users. 

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===== Concepts =====

  * Only known Orbit Users can access and open a desktop Client Workspace or Publisher Publication.
  * Roles and permissions may be granted to Users and User Groups, see [[1910:server:eos:roles_permissions|]].
  * User Groups are optional, but strongly advised to simplify application access and data management.

===== Users =====

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Users :
  * Add, remove or copy Users using the according buttons at the bottom of the list at the left hand side.

Setup : 
  * Password : A password is optional, if empty no password is required to logon and take advantage of the user's roles and permissions. 
  * Groups : Optionally add to or remove the selected User from a User Group. 

Private Permissions & Roles :
  * Read first the concepts of Roles and Permissions, see above.
  * Add or remove Private Permissions or Roles for the selected User.
  * If a Dataset or Extension is not listed, no Private Permissions or Roles are set for the selected User. 

===== user Groups =====

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User Groups : 
  * Add, remove or copy User Groups using the according buttons at the bottom of the list at the left hand side.
  * User Groups are optional, but strongly advised to simplify application access and data management. 

Setup : 
  * Users : Add to or remove a Users from the selected User Group.

Private Permissions & Roles :
  * Read first the concepts of Roles and Permissions, see above.
  * Add or remove Private Permissions or Roles for the selected User Group.
  * If a Dataset or Extension is not listed, no Private Permissions or Roles are set for the selected User Group.