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Warning:<\/strong> \nMac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In order for the JumpCloud account to take over an existing account on a device, the usernames must<\/strong> match. For Linux and Mac, this match is case sensitive.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\nApple shows the term “User” next to what JumpCloud would consider the full name. Here, the displayed “Account name” needs to match the * Username<\/strong> of the JumpCloud account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Note:<\/strong> \nIn macOS Ventura, Account name<\/strong> has been changed to User name<\/strong> (making this all slightly more confusing than it needs to be).<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
To find the Account name<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Open System Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Users & Groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click the lock in the bottom left and enter your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Right-click the user and select Advanced Options…<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Account name<\/strong> is displayed on this screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Within the control panel for “User Accounts,” Windows shows the full name and not the actual username of the Windows user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To find the username<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Open the Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to Administrative Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Computer Management<\/strong> > Local Users and Groups<\/strong> > Users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The username is displayed on this screen under the Name<\/strong> heading.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Determining a Naming Convention<\/h2>\n\n\n\nUsernames must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Start with an alphabetic character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Not contain spaces or “@”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be 30 characters or fewer for Mac or Linux, or 20 characters or fewer for Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contain only valid Unix Characters – letters, numbers, \u201c-\u201d, \u201c.\u201d, and \u201c_\u201d.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be different from the device host name on Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When setting for a Windows device, usernames can’t end with a period (.) or else they will not appear on the device login screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Device character restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Length (Windows is limited to 20 characters).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Case – \u201cuser\u201d is not the same as \u201cUSER\u201d is not the same as \u201cUser\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Generally, it’s good practice to use a convention such as first initial and last name (bexample), first name and last name (bobexample), or another convention where it is unlikely two users will have the same username. After a convention is selected, recreate or rename any users that aren\u2019t in compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- We recommend creating a scalable naming convention to grow with your organization. Consider how your organization may change or grow in the future when as you select a naming convention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Changing Existing Usernames in JumpCloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\nIf a JumpCloud user is not bound to any resources, you can change their username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- We recommend that you change a username during the user creation process, prior to binding the user to resources. For example, if you mistype a username after you create and save a user, you can change the username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u200bA username can only be modified if the user is not bound to any resources. Learn more about potential impacts of removing resource bindings to make username modifications in Unbind Users from a Resource<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Changing Existing Usernames in Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\nApplication installations can be dependent on the existing username. Refer to your software vendor for further consideration on possible issues and remediation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The process of renaming users will vary by OS type and version. The following is not meant to be exhaustive, nor the only method for renaming usernames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p><\/div>
Note:<\/strong> \nChanging existing usernames for Mac and Linux is generally not recommended unless you have a full understanding of the impacts from doing so. Changing the username on these platforms can have adverse effects on application and file access.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n- Mac – Renaming users with a shell script<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Windows – Changing a username under Windows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Linux – Tips for changing usernames<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/p><\/div>
Note:<\/strong> \n
In macOS Ventura, Account name<\/strong> has been changed to User name<\/strong> (making this all slightly more confusing than it needs to be).<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
To find the Account name<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Open System Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Users & Groups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click the lock in the bottom left and enter your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Right-click the user and select Advanced Options…<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Account name<\/strong> is displayed on this screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Within the control panel for “User Accounts,” Windows shows the full name and not the actual username of the Windows user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To find the username<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Open the Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Go to Administrative Tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Select Computer Management<\/strong> > Local Users and Groups<\/strong> > Users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The username is displayed on this screen under the Name<\/strong> heading.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Determining a Naming Convention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Usernames must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Start with an alphabetic character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Not contain spaces or “@”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be 30 characters or fewer for Mac or Linux, or 20 characters or fewer for Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Contain only valid Unix Characters – letters, numbers, \u201c-\u201d, \u201c.\u201d, and \u201c_\u201d.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Be different from the device host name on Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When setting for a Windows device, usernames can’t end with a period (.) or else they will not appear on the device login screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Device character restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Length (Windows is limited to 20 characters).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Case – \u201cuser\u201d is not the same as \u201cUSER\u201d is not the same as \u201cUser\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Generally, it’s good practice to use a convention such as first initial and last name (bexample), first name and last name (bobexample), or another convention where it is unlikely two users will have the same username. After a convention is selected, recreate or rename any users that aren\u2019t in compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- We recommend creating a scalable naming convention to grow with your organization. Consider how your organization may change or grow in the future when as you select a naming convention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Changing Existing Usernames in JumpCloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a JumpCloud user is not bound to any resources, you can change their username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Considerations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- We recommend that you change a username during the user creation process, prior to binding the user to resources. For example, if you mistype a username after you create and save a user, you can change the username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- \u200bA username can only be modified if the user is not bound to any resources. Learn more about potential impacts of removing resource bindings to make username modifications in Unbind Users from a Resource<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Changing Existing Usernames in Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Application installations can be dependent on the existing username. Refer to your software vendor for further consideration on possible issues and remediation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The process of renaming users will vary by OS type and version. The following is not meant to be exhaustive, nor the only method for renaming usernames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p><\/div>Note:<\/strong> \nChanging existing usernames for Mac and Linux is generally not recommended unless you have a full understanding of the impacts from doing so. Changing the username on these platforms can have adverse effects on application and file access.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Mac – Renaming users with a shell script<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Windows – Changing a username under Windows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Linux – Tips for changing usernames<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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