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// server_admin/topics/users.adoc
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= Defining user credentials
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You can manage credentials of a user in the *Credentials* tab.
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.Credential management
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image:{project_images}/user-credentials.png[user credentials]
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You change the priority of credentials by dragging and dropping rows. The new order determines the priority of the credentials for that user.
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This tab includes the following fields:
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Position::
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The arrow buttons in the *Position* column allow you to shift the priority of the credential for the user.
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The topmost credential has the highest priority. The priority determines which credential is displayed first after a user logs in.
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Type::
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This column displays the type of credential, for example *password* or *OTP*.
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User Label::
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This is an assignable label to recognize the credential when presented as a selection option during login. It can be set to any value to describe the
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credential.
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Data::
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This is the non-confidential technical information about the credential. It is hidden, by default. You can click *Show data...* to display the data for a
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credential.
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Actions::
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Click *Reset password* to change the passord for the user and *Delete* to remove the credential.
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This column has two actions. Click *Save* to record the value or the user field. Click *Delete* to remove the credential.
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You cannot configure other types of credentials for a specific user in the Admin Console; that task is the user's responsibility.
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You can delete the credentials of a user in the event a user loses an OTP device or if credentials have been compromised. You can only delete credentials of a user in the *Credentials* tab.
