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This page explains how to add and manage users, manage SSH and API keys, and change passwords.
Add a user (3.4 UI)
Navigate to Settings >> Users and select Add user. Fill in the necessary fields and save your changes. To grant the user administrative rights, make sure to check the appropriate box before saving.
Edit users (3.4 UI)
Alter user credentials by selecting the MAAS username located at the bottom of the left panel. In the Details section, you can change the username, full name, or email address. This is also the place to manage passwords, API and SSH keys, and SSL keys.
Update users (3.3-- UI)
The steps for adding or updating users are similar to the MAAS 3.4 version. Access user preferences by clicking the MAAS username at the top right of the UI.
Update users (CLI)
To create a new user using the CLI, enter:
maas $PROFILE users create username=$USERNAME \
email=$EMAIL_ADDRESS password=$PASSWORD is_superuser=0
Add SSH keys
To include an SSH key, execute:
ubuntu@maas:~$ maas $PROFILE sshkeys create key="$(cat /home/ubuntu/.ssh/id_rsa.pub)"
Pro tip: The initial login will automatically import your first SSH key.
Edit SSH+API keys (UI)
You can add or manage SSH keys by navigating to Settings > Users and clicking the pencil icon next to the user’s name, then following the key import steps. API keys can be generated similarly—just select API keys after clicking the pencil icon.
Change passwords (UI)
To modify your password, navigate to Settings > Users, click the pencil icon next to the user’s name, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Pro tip: Administrators have the ability to change the password for any user here.
Feel free to refer to this guide anytime you need a hand with user management in MAAS.