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User Access Basics

Website Documentation for your KeePass Password Safe and Pleasant Password Server

The following outlines the basic steps needed to use Pleasant Password Server, and to securely share access to passwords with other users.

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Logging onto the Website

Pleasant Password Server is accessible to both users and admin via web browser using the following URL:

  • https://HOST_NAME:PORT_NUMBER

The default URL from the server itself is:

  • https://localhost:10001

 

Sign In

An Overview of User Permissions

  • Folders & Entries are created
  • Access is added on a Folder or Entry directly:
    • for a User or a Role shared by many users.
    • assigning a Level of Access, such as:
      • Read-Only - allows read-only access
      • Full - allows full access
      • Full + Grant - allows full access, allows granting this permission to other users
      • etc.
  • (Advanced) Users and Roles can be synchronized with your existing user directory:

 

For an Example Folder Structure, see the related links at the top of the page, for further details on structuring your folders with user and administrative access.

 

Note: You must be logged in as admin with the Administration role to complete these next steps.

1. Create a Folder (Group)

Home

  • Root -> Folder Actions -> Add Folder

Home Menu

Add Folder

2. Add a Credential (Password)

Home

  • Select Folder -> Add Entry

Add Entry

credential details

3. Add a New User

Users and Roles -> Manage Users

  • Add New User

 

Home Menu

Add New User

Pleasant Password Server Create New User


4. Grant User Access to a Folder/Credential

Home

  • Select a Folder or Credential
  • Click Actions, or, Folder Actions -> User Access
  • Access for User -> Select User -> Select Access Level -> Add -> Close

Add Folder Picture

Add Role Access

5. Create a Role

Users and Roles -> Manage Roles

  • Add New Role

Users and Roles Menu

Add New Role


6. Grant a Role Access to a Folder/Credential

Home

  • Select a Folder or Credential
  • Click Actions, or, Folder Actions -> User Access
  • Access for Role -> Select Role -> Select Access Level -> Add -> Close

User Access Menu

Add Role Access Picture


7. Add User to Role

Users and Roles > Manage Users

  • Find User > Actions > Set Roles > Select Role > Set Roles

Set User Roles Window Sample


8. Access Credentials

Once a user has been granted access via a role or directly to a credential they have the choice of accessing Pleasant Password Server using:

Web Browser

Supported browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer 9+, Opera, Safari

 

Client Download


KeePass Desktop client

A desktop client for Windows.

Password Safe Desktop client

A desktop client for Windows.

Mac client

          A desktop client for OS X.

Mobile devices

Supported platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone