User Management

This section covers how to manage users on the ENC server. These actions generally require Admin privileges.

System Admin vs. ENC Users

  • System Admin: This is the default user (commonly admin) configured during server deployment. They have SSH access to the container and root-level permissions.

  • ENC Users: These are restricted users created for developers. They are confined to the enc-shell and cannot modify system configurations.

Creating a New User

The most convenient way to create users is via the ENC CLI.

  1. Login as Admin:

    enc login
# Ensure you are logged in with an account that has 'admin' permissions

  2. Run the Create Command:

    enc user create <username> --role user

    You will be prompted to set a password for the new user.

  3. SSH Key Assignment (Legacy): You can provide a public SSH key during creation, but it is recommended to skip this. Users can easily set up their own keys after their first login using:

    enc setup ssh-key

Managing Permissions

Permissions are currently managed via a global policy file on the server at /etc/enc/policy.json.

To modifying roles manually:

  1. SSH into the server/container:

    docker exec -it enc_ssh_server /bin/bash

  2. Edit the policy file:

    vi /etc/enc/policy.json