Adding local users to IBM Security Verify

Add IBM Spectrum Control users (local users) to the Cloud Directory in IBM Security Verify. This task is done by your system, network, or IBM Spectrum Control administrator.

To add local users to the Cloud Directory in IBM Security Verify, complete the following steps:

1. Access the IBM Security Verify administrator dashboard by entering the following URL in a web browser:

   https://tenant.verify.ibm.com/ui/admin

   Where tenant is the name that you specified when you created your subscription. Usually this name is associated with your company or organization, such as bankxyz. For example, https://bankxyz.verify.ibm.com/ui/admin.

2. Select Directory > Users & groups.
3. On the Users & groups page, click Add user.
4. On the Add user page, enter the following information:

   Identity provider

   Select Cloud Directory.

   Basic user profile

   Enter the given name, middle name, and surname for the local user.

   Username

   Enter the username that the user uses to log in to IBM Spectrum Control.

   User information

   Ensure to include an email address for the user. Each user receives instructions on login to IBM Security Verify which provides step-by-step instructions on selecting second-factors for the user's profile.

5. Click Save.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for all local users that are defined in IBM Spectrum Control.
   Important: After you add all the local users to IBM Security Verify, you must then add them to the admin group. Users must be in the admin group to select the second factor of authentication that they want to use.
7. On the Users & groups page, click the Groups tab.
8. Select admin and click Edit.
9. On the Edit group page, click Add.
10. In the search field, enter the name of an IBM Spectrum Control user.
11. In search results, select the user and click Select.
    The user is moved to Selected users & groups.
12. Repeat steps 10-11 for all IBM Spectrum Control local users.
13. Click Done.
14. On the Edit group page, click Save.