Users

Users

User management allows administrators to control access, assign roles, and manage permissions within FluxGate.

Overview

Users represent individuals who access the FluxGate system. Each user has a role that determines their permissions.

User Roles

FluxGate supports three primary roles:

Requester

Permissions:

• View features and configurations
• Create new features
• Submit feature changes
• View analytics and metrics
• Approve others' requests (peer review)

Cannot:

• Approve own requests
• Manage users or teams
• Configure system settings

Use Case: Developers, product managers

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Approver

Permissions:

• All Requester permissions
• Review and approve/reject feature changes
• Add detailed approval comments
• Track approval metrics

Cannot:

• Manage users or teams
• Configure approval policies
• Modify system settings

Use Case: Engineering leads, release managers

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Team Admin

Permissions:

• All Approver permissions
• Manage users and teams
• Configure approval policies
• Modify system settings
• Override approvals (if configured)

Use Case: Team leads, system administrators

Creating a User

1. Navigate to Users → Create User
2. Enter user details:
   • Username: Unique identifier
   • Email: User email address
   • Name: Full name
   • Role: Requester, Approver, or Team Admin
3. Set initial password
4. Click CREATE
5. User receives welcome email (if configured)

User Management

Updating User Information

1. Open user details
2. Modify fields:
   • Email address
   • Full name
   • Role assignment
3. Save changes

Changing User Roles

1. Navigate to user settings
2. Select new role from dropdown
3. Confirm role change
4. User permissions update immediately

Resetting Passwords

Admin-Initiated Reset:

1. Open user settings
2. Click RESET PASSWORD
3. Generate temporary password
4. Share with user securely

Self-Service Reset:

• Users can reset via login page
• Password reset link sent to email

Deactivating Users

Instead of deleting, deactivate users to preserve audit history:

1. Open user settings
2. Toggle ACTIVE status to OFF
3. User cannot log in
4. Historical data preserved

Deleting Users

⚠️ Warning: Deleting users removes them from audit trails.

1. Deactivate user first
2. Verify no active approvals or requests
3. Click DELETE USER
4. Confirm deletion

User Activity

Audit Trail

Track user actions:

• Feature creations and modifications
• Approval decisions
• Login history
• Setting changes

Analytics

Monitor user engagement:

• Active users per day/week
• Feature evaluations by user
• Approval response times
• Most active contributors

Authentication

JWT Authentication

FluxGate uses JWT (JSON Web Token) for authentication:

• Token Expiry: Configurable (default: 24 hours)
• Refresh Tokens: Auto-renewal before expiry
• Logout: Invalidates current token

Password Requirements

Default password policy:

• Minimum 8 characters
• At least one uppercase letter
• At least one lowercase letter
• At least one number

Administrators can customize requirements in Settings.

Best Practices

Principle of Least Privilege: Assign minimum necessary role

Regular Audits: Review user list and roles periodically

Deactivate Promptly: Disable accounts for departing team members

Strong Passwords: Enforce password complexity requirements

Monitor Activity: Track unusual user behavior

Documentation: Document role assignments and rationale

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