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Windows Local Server

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This connectivity package provides support for managing users and groups in Windows Local Server.

Supported objects and operations​

System objectsOmada Identity Data ModelOperations
UsersAccountsCreate, read, update, delete
PasswordsAccountsSet and reset
Windows Local Server GroupsResourceRead
Windows Local Server Groups AssignmentsResource assignmentsCreate, read, delete

Minimum required permissions​

Admin privileges may be necessary for certain tasks.

Implementation notes​

When you create a user in Windows Local Server, the system performs the following actions by default:

  1. User Creation: A new user record is created in the system, including information such as username, password, and other optional settings.
  2. Group Assignment: The user is automatically added to default groups, such as "Users" or "Administrators," depending on the permissions granted during user creation.
  3. Profile Directory Creation: A user profile directory is created by default, typically located at C:\Users\Username, where user-specific files and settings are stored.
  4. Permission Assignment: The system automatically configures access permissions to ensure the user has appropriate permissions to access their own profile and other system resources, according to configured security policies.
  5. Password Policy Settings: The user may be subject to password policies set in the system, such as minimum password length, complexity requirements, password expiration, among others.

These default actions are performed to ensure the newly created user has a functional and secure working environment. The default settings can be customized for the specific needs of the IT environment.

Network requirements​

Standard TCP port 22 for SSH or any other port configured for the SSH server.

Prerequisites​

SSH with userID/password authentication are required.

To enable PowerShell as a subsystem in the SSH configuration, add the following line to the SSH config file:

# override default of no subsystems
Subsystem powershell C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -sshs -NoLogo -NoProfile