Update users

Owners and administrators can reset passwords and change roles for other users in Telegraf Controller. These actions help maintain account security and ensure users have the appropriate level of access.

Reset a user’s password

When a user forgets their password or needs a credential refresh, you can generate a time-limited reset link for them.

Generate a password reset link

1. Navigate to the user’s detail page.
2. Click Reset Password.
3. Set the link expiration. The default is 24 hours, but you can configure it from 1 to 720 hours.
4. Click Generate Link to create the reset link.
5. Copy the generated reset link and share it with the user through a secure channel.

Complete a password reset

After receiving a reset link, the user completes the following steps:

1. Open the reset link in a browser.
2. Enter a new password that meets the complexity requirements.
3. Click Submit to save the new password.

Emergency owner password reset

If the owner account is locked out or the owner has forgotten their password, you can reset it using environment variables.

1. Set the following environment variables:
   • RESET_OWNER_PASSWORD=true
   • OWNER_PASSWORD to the desired new password
2. Restart the Telegraf Controller application.
3. Log in with the new password.
4. Remove the RESET_OWNER_PASSWORD and OWNER_PASSWORD environment variables.

Change a user’s role

You can promote or demote users by changing their assigned role.

1. Navigate to the user’s detail page.
2. Select the user’s new role.
3. Confirm the change when prompted.

The following restrictions apply to role changes:

• You cannot assign the Owner role directly. To make a user the owner, the current owner must transfer ownership.