Admin account

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The Cura software uses an admin account to adjust user profiles and settings.
If you do not have an existing admin account then you will need to "Register" button on the Cura login page (https://cura.tascsoftware.co.uk) allowing you to register and follow on screen prompts to create a new admin account.

Creating an admin account

The first account you need to create is the admin account. Go to the Cura homepage with your unique URL, and click the "Register" link on the page or if you use any authenticated service such as Microsoft, Google or others you can click on the relevant icon to login in with your existing details.

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You will then need to enter the details for the admin account, including a username, an email address and password. The email address that you use must be registered with us, otherwise you will not be able to log in to Cura. If you are not sure whether your email address has been registered, please contact the TASC Software Help Desk. Once done, you will be given a QR code - scan this with your phone/mobile device or enter the 20 character code into an authenticator. You will need this to log in to Cura and you will not be given another QR code, unless you delete the admin account.

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You will notice that the Network time and Server time are both displayed. The server time is the time on the server that you are currently using and the Network time is the current time taken from the Internet. The difference between the two times must be less than 60 seconds otherwise users will experience problems when trying to log in.

If the two times differ by more than 60 seconds then you need to change the time on your current server to reflect the Network time. If your current server's time is provided by another machine using the NTP protocol then you should update the time on that other machine.

Once the times closely match each other and the Authenticator on your phone or mobile device is matching the code shown on screen, you can click the link to be taken to the Cura login screen, where you will be able to log in.

Giving yourself permissions

The permissions required by the admin user



Log in to Cura using your admin account and you will be taken to the Users page. From here, you can update permissions, set affinities or reset other users' secret codes.

Select the admin user using the tickbox on the left of the page, then click the "Open" button at the top right. This will open the permissions window. You should select the following options:

  • Account manager
  • Data importer
  • Resource manager
  • Resource consumer

Please also note that the two factor login can be disabled allowing only a username and password to be used for the admin account on the login screen. Then click the "Ok" button at the bottom of the window. This will update your permissions - now please refresh your browser screen for the changes to be displayed.



Audit Log

Auditreport.jpg The system has a report built into the software for audit purposes and is only available via the admin account. The purpose of the audit log is to show from a specified date individuals who have:
  • Logged into the system and from where via IP address
  • Created any entries in the system
  • Reviewed any information
  • Deleted any information
  • Run any reports



Deleting the admin account

If you need to amend the details of the admin account or delete it please follow the instructions provided on the following link: deleting the admin account