Create a user
Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the influx
command line interface (CLI)
to create a user.
Create a user in the InfluxDB UI
Additional users cannot be created in the InfluxDB UI.
Create a user using the influx CLI
To create a new user, use the influx user create
command
and include the following:
- Username
- Organization name or organization ID to add the user to (provided in the output of
influx org list
)
# Syntax
influx user create -n <username> -o <org-name>
# Example
influx user create -n johndoe -o example-org
Create a user with a password and organization
To create a new user with a password and add the user as a member of an organization,
include a password and organization ID with the influx user create
command.
- Username
- Organization name or organization ID to add the user to (provided in the output of
influx org list
) - Password
# Syntax
influx user create -n <username> -p <password> -o <org-name>
# Example
influx user create -n johndoe -p PaSsWoRd -o example-org
Support and feedback
Thank you for being part of our community! We welcome and encourage your feedback and bug reports for InfluxDB and this documentation. To find support, the following resources are available:
InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB Enterprise customers can contact InfluxData Support.