{"id":7762,"date":"2024-03-02T10:49:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T05:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=7762"},"modified":"2024-03-02T10:52:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T05:22:18","slug":"jenkins-user-creation-and-permission-management-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/jenkins-user-creation-and-permission-management-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenkins User Creation and Permission Management Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This document provides a step-by-step guide on creating a new user in Jenkins and configuring permissions for that user using the Matrix-based Authorization Strategy. As an admin, you have the authority to add and manage users in Jenkins, ensuring secure access and control over various aspects of the CI\/CD environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>User Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Navigate to &#8220;Manage Jenkins&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Jenkins with administrative credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the Jenkins dashboard, click on &#8220;Manage Jenkins&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Access User Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under &#8220;Manage Jenkins,&#8221; click on &#8220;Users.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565-1536x727.png 1536w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565-634x300.png 634w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/565.png 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Create a New User<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;+Create User&#8221; button to initiate the user creation process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566-1536x727.png 1536w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566-634x300.png 634w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/566.png 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Provide User Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the new tab, provide the following details for the new user:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username: Enter a unique username for the new user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password: Set a secure password for the user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Name: Enter the full name of the user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Address: Provide a valid email address for the user.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save User Details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After entering the user details, click on the &#8220;Save&#8221; button to create the new user.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567-1536x727.png 1536w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567-634x300.png 634w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/567.png 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Permission Management Using Matrix-based Authorization Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.&nbsp; Navigate to &#8220;Manage Jenkins&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Security&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on &#8220;Manage Jenkins&#8221; and then select &#8220;Security.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the &#8220;Authorization&#8221; section, choose &#8220;Project-Based Matrix Authorization Security&#8221; as the security realm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568-1536x727.png 1536w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568-634x300.png 634w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/568.png 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569-1024x485.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569-1024x485.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569-1536x727.png 1536w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569-634x300.png 634w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/569.png 1891w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.&nbsp; Configure Permissions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the &#8220;Project-Based Matrix Authorization Security &#8221; section, you will see a table with different permissions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the row corresponding to the user you created and configure the permissions accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.&nbsp; Permission Matrix<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The matrix consists of various permissions related to Overall, Credentials, Agent, Job, Run, View, SCM, and Lockable Resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define the permissions based on the user&#8217;s role and responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save Configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570-1024x601.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570-511x300.png 511w, https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/570.png 1525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After configuring the permissions, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the &#8220;Save&#8221; button to apply the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Permission Options<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a brief explanation of the permissions available in the matrix:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Administrator:<\/strong> Grants full administrative control over Jenkins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read:<\/strong> Allows the user to view information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create, Delete:<\/strong> Provides the ability to create or delete entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ManageDomains:<\/strong> Manages domain-related settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Update, View:<\/strong> Allows updating or viewing settings or entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Build, Configure, Connect, Disconnect:<\/strong> Controls actions related to builds, configuration, and connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discover, Move, Workspace, Replay:<\/strong> Manages discovery, movement, workspace, and replay options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tag, Reserve, Steal, Unlock<\/strong>: Controls actions related to version control systems and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By following this guide, you can create new users and tailor their permissions to specific roles and responsibilities within Jenkins. 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