FTACSWS Access
Overview
FTACSWS Access lets you manage roles and user credentials for FT-ACS Web Services. The module is organized into two tabs — Users and Roles — each with independent CRUD and import/export operations. Password hashes can be temporarily revealed with a 10-second auto-hide timer. Role deletion is blocked when the role is assigned to one or more users.
Manage users
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Open the Users tab.
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Use Create user to add a username, password hash, and role.
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Use Edit to update role or password hash.
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Use Delete to remove a user.
Reveal password hashes
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In a user card, select the eye icon next to Password hash.
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Confirm the dialog.
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The hash is visible for that user until you hide it or leave the tab.
Manage roles
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Open the Roles tab.
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Use Create role to add a role name.
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Use Rename to change the role name.
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Delete is disabled for roles assigned to users.
Import / Export
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Export downloads a
.propertiessnapshot for the active tab. -
Import runs a dry-run preview, then apply changes.
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Apply is blocked if errors exist or warnings are not acknowledged.
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Users import format:
username=passwordHash. -
Roles import format:
username=roleName(assigns roles to existing users). -
When using both files, import users first and roles second.
Fields
User fields
| Field | Type | Required | Validation |
|---|---|---|---|
Username |
String |
Yes |
3—50 characters |
Password |
String |
Yes |
6—16 characters; strong complexity required (mixed case, digits, special characters) |
Encrypt |
Boolean |
No |
Flag to indicate whether the password should be encrypted |
Role |
String (selection) |
Yes |
Must reference an existing role |
Available operations
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Create user — add a new user with username, password, encryption flag, and role assignment.
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Edit user — update role or password hash.
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Delete user — remove a user account.
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Create role — add a new role name.
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Rename role — change an existing role name.
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Delete role — remove a role (blocked if assigned to users).
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Reveal password hash — temporarily show the password hash (auto-hides after 10 seconds).
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Import — upload a
.propertiesfile per tab (dry-run required). -
Export — download a
.propertiessnapshot for the active tab.
Typical workflow
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Navigate to the ACS dashboard and select FTACSWS Access.
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Open the Roles tab and create any necessary roles first.
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Switch to the Users tab and create users, assigning them to existing roles.
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To update credentials, use the edit action on a user row.
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To verify a password hash, use the eye icon — the hash is visible for 10 seconds before auto-hiding.
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Export the current state for backup before making bulk changes.
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When importing, process users first, then roles, to ensure proper assignment.