What is the easiest way for me to set up user accounts and sessions on my website?

Hi @forestman11,

Since you are using NextCloud, I’ll recommend checking it’s documentation. It’s quite well written and it does have a section you are looking for.

The sections is called User Management and explains the bases of it and how to use it. All can be found here - https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/15/admin_manual/configuration_user/user_configuration.html

Regards, KDSys

Heya,

Managing user accounts and sessions with NextCloud is relatively straightforward, and you can leverage the built-in functionality provided by NextCloud.

Here’s a basic guide to help you set up user accounts and sessions:

User Account Management:

1. Admin Account:

• Ensure that you have an admin account to manage users. This is typically the account you create during the NextCloud installation.

2. Creating User Accounts:

• Log in to NextCloud with your admin account.
• Navigate to the admin settings (usually found in the top-right corner or in the sidebar).
• Look for the option to “Users” or “User Management.”
• Create new user accounts by providing a username and password. You can also set additional parameters like quota, group memberships, etc.

3. User Groups:

Consider creating user groups to simplify permission management. You can add users to specific groups, and then assign permissions to entire groups.

Session Management:

1. Authentication:

NextCloud handles authentication internally, and user sessions are managed automatically. Users will log in using their usernames and passwords.

2. Security & Encryption:

NextCloud takes care of security features like encryption, ensuring that user data is stored securely.

Additional Tips:

• Updates: Keep NextCloud and its components updated to benefit from security patches and new features.
• Backup: Regularly back up your NextCloud instance, especially before major updates.

By default, NextCloud should provide a user-friendly interface for managing users and handling sessions. If you ever need to extend functionality or customize features, you might need to dive into the documentation or consider seeking advice from the NextCloud community.

Hope that this helps!