Add a RAM user

Procedure

1. Go to the Workspace Management page and select the workspace that you want to configure.

2. In the Member Management section, click Go to RAM Console to Add User.

3. On the Users page, click Create User.

   

4. In the User Account Information section of the Create User page, configure the following parameters:

   • Logon Name: The logon name can be up to 64 characters in length, and can contain letters, digits, periods (.), hyphens (-), and underscores (_).

   • Display Name: The display name can be up to 128 characters in length.

   • Tag: Click the icon and enter a tag key and a tag value. You can add one or more tags to the RAM user. This way, you can manage the RAM user based on the tags.

   Note

   You can click Add User to create multiple RAM users at a time.

5. In the Access Mode section, select an access mode and configure the required parameters.

   To ensure the security of your Alibaba Cloud account, we recommend that you select only one access mode for the RAM user. This way, the RAM user for an individual is separated from the RAM user for a program.

   • Console Access

     If the RAM user represents an individual, we recommend that you select Console Access for the RAM user. This way, the RAM user can use a username and password to access Alibaba Cloud. If you select Console Access, you must configure the following parameters:

     • Set Console Password: You can select Automatically Regenerate Default Password or Reset Custom Password. If you select Reset Custom Password, you must specify a password. The password must meet the complexity requirements. For more information, see Configure a password policy.

     • Password Reset: specifies whether the RAM user is required to reset the password upon the next logon.

     • Enable MFA: Specify whether to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the RAM user. After you enable MFA, you must bind an MFA device. For more information, see Bind an MFA device.

   • OpenAPI Access

     If the RAM user represents an application, you can use a permanent AccessKey pair to access Alibaba Cloud. Selecting this option automatically creates an AccessKey pair (an AccessKey ID and an AccessKey secret) for the RAM user. For more information, see Create an AccessKey pair.

     Important

     • An AccessKey secret for a RAM user is displayed only when you create an AccessKey pair. You cannot query the AccessKey secret in subsequent operations. Therefore, you must back up your AccessKey secret.

     • An AccessKey pair is a long-term credential for programmatic access. A leaked AccessKey pair compromises all resources in your account. To reduce this risk, we strongly recommend using temporary credentials, such as an STS token, instead. For more information, see Best practices for using access credentials to call Alibaba Cloud OpenAPI.

6. Click OK.

7. Create other RAM users by following the same procedure. Then, return to the Users page to view the list of RAM users.

   Important

   After a RAM user is created, the user must log on to the console at least once to appear in search results.

8. Return to the Workspace Management page. In the Member Management section, search for the RAM user that you created and configure its permissions.