User Parameters

You must enter the necessary user parameters to add or update a user account.

Required Parameters

Parameter Description
User Id Defines the user ID to be used to log in to TIBCO MFT Command Center.

The value cannot exceed 64 characters.

Full Name Defines the actual name of the user consisting of the first name and last name of the person on the account.

The value cannot exceed 256 characters.

Password Defines the password for the user to access TIBCO MFT Command Center.

The value cannot exceed 32 characters.

Confirm Password Confirms the password for the user to access TIBCO MFT Command Center.
Usage Defines the capabilities of the user.
The valid values are as follows:
  • File Share User: the user is a File Share user. File Share users can access folders and files shared by other users and can share folders with other users.
  • Non-File Share User: the user is not a File Share user. Non-File Share users can only access files and folders for authorized transfer definitions.
  • Mailbox User: The user can use the Mailbox feature but cannot use the File Share feature.
    Note: When the Usage parameter is defined as File Share User or Mailbox User, you must assign TransferRight to the user.
User Type Defines the capabilities of the user.
The supported user types are as follows:
  • Guest User: the user can send files or create a share with full users and power users, but cannot create guest users.
  • Full User: the user can send file or create a share with any existing users, and can create guest users.
  • Power User: the user can send files or create a share with any existing users, and can create guest users and full users.
Note: This setting is only required for File Share users.
Email Address Defines the email address of the user.

For Internet Server users, this field must be defined if you want this user to receive notifications when transfers become available.

Note: This field is required for File Share users.
Expiration Date Defines the date on which the user ID will no longer be valid.

The default value is 31 December 2099.

Valid Days Defines the days of the week when the user can log in to the system.

Make sure that the administrative accounts have adequate access.

Valid Start Time Defines the starting time during a day in a range in which the user can log in to the system.
Valid End Time Defines the ending time during a day in a range in which the user can log in to the system.

The default time frame is 00:00 - 23:59.

Available Rights Defines the rights that are not assigned to the user.
Assigned Rights Defines the rights that are assigned to the user.

When you add a user, TransferRight is assigned to the user by default. With this right, the user can transfer the files within TIBCO MFT Internet Server.

If you want to authorize the user to initiate Platform Server transfer requests, you must assign FTTransferRight to the user.

Available Groups Defines the groups to which the user can be assigned.
Assigned Groups Defines the groups to which a user is assigned.
Note: One user can be assigned to multiple groups.

Authentication Parameters

Parameter Description
FTP Client Authentication Method Defines the authentication method when the user accesses Internet Server through an FTP or FTPS client.
SSH Client Authentication Method Defines the authentication method when the user accesses Internet Server through an SSH (SFTP) client.
HTTPS Client Authentication Method Defines the authentication method when the user accesses Internet Server through an HTTP or HTTPS client.
Platform Server Client Authentication Method Defines the authentication method when the user accesses Internet Server through a Platform Server client.
Certificate DN Defines the distinguished name from the user's certificate.

Depending on the way that certificates are defined, this field can be used to associate a certificate with a user.

Optional Parameters

Parameter Description
Department Defines the department to which the user belongs.

This is only used with delegated administration.

Visibility The level of accessibility that other departments have to the user.

The default value is private.

This field applies only when using delegated administration.

Manage Departments Defines the other departments that a department administrator can manage.

This field is ignored if the user is not assigned to a department.

Description Defines a short description for the user.
Company Name Defines the name of the company that the user works for.
Phone Number Defines the phone number of the user.
Start Date Defines the first date on which the user ID is valid and can log in to the system.
End Date Defines the date on which the user ID is no longer valid and cannot log in to the system.
Client Protocol Allowed Defines the type of protocols which is supported for the user while performing the transfer.
Disable User Defines whether the user can perform transfers.

When the transfer user accounts are disabled, the users will not be able to log in to the system. If the users have already logged in when their user accounts are disabled, they will not be able to conduct a file transfer.

LDAP Status Defines the status of the LDAP managed transfer user account.
Trace Level Defines the level of tracing to use for this user.

The trace level is normally turned on at the request of TIBCO Technical Support to troubleshoot a problem. Leave it as No Tracing during normal operation.

Lock User Indicates whether the user is locked out of the system.
Max File Size Defines the maximum size of a file that can be sent by a user in a send file request or File Share upload.

If this filed is not defined, the file size limit of the user is controlled by the Maximum File Size setting on the File Share Configuration page.

Can Change Own Password Defines whether users can change their passwords.
Password Never Expires Defines whether password expiration rules apply to this user.

When this check box is selected, the password for this user will never expire. When this check box is not selected, the password expiration depends on the global password rules defined on the System Configuration page.

Change Password at Next Login Defines whether users will be forced to change their password the next time they log in to the system.
Restrict User Defines whether to restrict incoming requests for this user to the defined IP address.
Note: When this check box is selected, you must also define the IP Address or IP Name field.
IP Address or IP Name Defines the IP address or IP name that the transfer user is restricted to use when connecting to the system.
Note: This field is used only when the Restrict User check box is selected.
Netmask Defines the IP netmask to be used when validating the incoming IP address.

PGP Information

Parameter Description
Allow User to Add PGP Key Defines whether this user can add PGP public keys to the TIBCO MFT Internet Server.