User Management

FastRTK provides comprehensive user management for controlling access to your RTK corrections. Create accounts for your team, manage subscriptions, and monitor usage.

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Overview

User Types

Type	Access	Use Case
Admin	Full dashboard access	System administrators
NTRIP User	Correction streams only	Field workers, rovers

Key Features

• Individual user accounts
• Password management
• Subscription expiration dates
• Concurrent connection limits
• Mountpoint-specific access
• Usage tracking and logs

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Creating Users

Add New NTRIP User

1. Navigate to Users in the sidebar
2. Click Add User
3. Complete the form:

Field	Required	Description
Username	Yes	Unique login identifier
Password	Yes	Auto-generate or enter custom
Email	No	Contact email for notifications
Expiration	No	Account deactivation date
Max Connections	No	Simultaneous login limit
Mountpoints	No	Restrict to specific streams

4. Click Save

Password Options

• Auto-generate: System creates secure random password
• Custom: Enter your own password (8+ characters recommended)
• Show Password: Toggle visibility for copying

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User Settings

Subscription Expiration

Control how long a user can access corrections:

Setting	Behavior
No Expiration	Permanent access until manually disabled
Date Set	Access ends at midnight on specified date
Expired	User cannot connect, shown in red

Use Cases:

• Temporary project access
• Subscription-based service
• Trial periods

Concurrent Connections

Limit how many devices can use one account simultaneously:

Setting	Description
Unlimited	No restriction on simultaneous logins
1	Single device only
2-10	Multiple devices up to limit

Behavior when limit reached:

• New connections are rejected
• Existing connections continue
• User receives error message

Mountpoint Restrictions

Control which correction streams a user can access:

Setting	Description
All Mountpoints	Access to every available stream
Specific Only	Limited to selected mountpoints

Use Cases:

• Different accuracy tiers
• Project-specific streams
• Internal vs external users

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Managing Existing Users

User List View

The user list shows all accounts with status:

Column	Description
Username	Account identifier
Status	Active, Expired, or Disabled
Expiration	Date or "Never"
Connections	Current / Maximum
Last Login	Most recent connection

Edit User

1. Click username in list
2. Modify settings
3. Click Save

Reset Password

1. Click username in list
2. Click Reset Password
3. New password generated
4. Copy and provide to user

Disable User

Temporarily block access without deleting:

1. Click username in list
2. Toggle Enabled off
3. Click Save

User cannot connect but data is preserved.

Delete User

Permanently remove account:

1. Click username in list
2. Click Delete
3. Confirm deletion

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Monitoring Usage

Connected Users

View currently connected users in real-time:

Information	Description
Username	Who is connected
Mountpoint	Which stream
Connected Since	Session start time
Data Sent	Bytes transmitted
IP Address	Client location

Disconnect User

Force a user offline:

1. Go to Dashboard or Users
2. Find connected user
3. Click Disconnect

User's rover will lose corrections until reconnecting.

Login History

View authentication attempts:

Event	Description
Success	Successful login with timestamp
Failed	Rejected attempt with reason
Disconnect	Session end with duration

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Bulk Operations

Import Users

Add multiple users from CSV:

1. Prepare CSV file:

   username,password,expiration,max_connections
   user1,SecurePass1,2024-12-31,2
   user2,SecurePass2,2024-06-30,1
   

2. Go to Users → Import

3. Upload CSV file

4. Review and confirm

Export Users

Download user list for backup:

1. Go to Users → Export
2. Choose format (CSV or JSON)
3. Download file

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Best Practices

Account Security

• Use auto-generated passwords
• Set appropriate expiration dates
• Limit concurrent connections
• Regularly review inactive accounts
• Monitor failed login attempts

Organization

• Use consistent naming conventions
• Include project/team in username
• Document user assignments
• Set calendar reminders for expirations

Access Control

• Grant minimum necessary access
• Use mountpoint restrictions for sensitive data
• Separate internal and external users
• Regular access audits

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Troubleshooting

"Authentication Failed"

Cause	Solution
Wrong password	Verify credentials, reset if needed
User disabled	Enable user account
User expired	Extend expiration date
Wrong mountpoint	Check mountpoint access

"Too Many Connections"

Cause	Solution
Limit reached	Disconnect unused sessions
Device caching	Restart rover application
Need more	Increase connection limit

"User Not Found"

Cause	Solution
Typo in username	Verify exact spelling
Case sensitivity	Check uppercase/lowercase
User deleted	Recreate account

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