In TrueNAS, user accounts allow flexibility for accessing shared data. Typically, administrators create users and assign them to groups. Doing so makes tuning permissions for large numbers of users more efficient.

When the network uses a directory service, import the existing account information using the instructions in Directory Services.

Using Active Directory requires setting Windows user passwords in Windows.

To see user accounts, go to Credentials > Users.

TrueNAS hides all built-in users (except root) by default. Click the toggle Show Built-In Users to see all built-in users.

The Credentials > Users screen displays a list of user accounts added to the system. By default built-in users, except for root, are hidden until you make them visible.

The Show Built-in Users toggle shows or hides built-in users. Enable it to display the list of built-in users.

To hide built-in users, disable Show Built-in Users.

The Credentials > Users (WIP) screen shows a table with all users created on the system. A set of widgets shows for the selected user row (the first row is selected by default).

Add opens the Add User screen.

Edit opens the Edit user screen.

Delete opens the Delete User dialog.

The Users (WIP) screen search is set to the basic, or simple search option by default. It accepts any word entered, such as a username, user type, or role.