How to manage IAM Members

Before you startLink to this anchor

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization

How to create a MemberLink to this anchor

1. Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) from the top-right of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. The Users tab of the Identity and Access Management dashboard displays.
2. Click + Create Member. A pop-up displays.
3. Enter a username and the email address of the Member you want to add to your Organization.
   Important

   When you create a Member, a Scaleway account is created for them. They exist only within your Organization. If you delete the Member, their account is also deleted.

4. (Optional) Check the box if you want to send a welcome email to the Member.
5. Add a password.
   Note

   This step is optional. If you set a password, make sure you keep note of it to share it with the Member later. The password will only be shown once. If password renewal is enforced in the Organization, from their first login, the Member has up to 3 days to update their password and comply with this security requirement.

6. (Optional) Check the box if you want to send the password to the Member via email.
7. Click Create Member.

If you did not send an welcome email to the Member, make sure you give them their login information.

How to lock a MemberLink to this anchor

As an Owner or user with IAM Manager permissions, you can lock a Member anytime.

1. Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) on the top-right corner of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. The Users tab of the Identity and Access Management dashboard displays.
2. Click the name of the Member you want to lock. Alternatively, click «See more Icon» next to the Member, and select Overview. Either way, you are taken to the user’s Overview tab.
3. Scroll to the Lock Member section.
4. Click Lock Member. A pop-up appears.
5. Type LOCK in the box and click Confirm.

The Member is locked, their name is displayed in red, and their status is marked as Locked in the IAM users list.

How to unlock a MemberLink to this anchor

If a Member is locked you can unlock them anytime as an Owner or user with IAM Manager permissions. Their name is displayed in red and their status is marked as Locked in the IAM users list.

1. Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) on the top-right corner of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. The Users tab of the Identity and Access Management dashboard displays.
2. Click the name of the Member you want to unlock. Alternatively, click «See more Icon» next to the Member, and select Overview. Either way, you are taken to the user’s Overview tab.
3. Scroll to the Unlock Member section.
4. Click Unlock Member. A pop-up appears.
   Important

   Be aware that the Member will regain access to the Organization.

5. Type UNLOCK in the box and click Confirm.

The Member is unlocked.

How to edit a Member’s informationLink to this anchor

You can edit a Member’s username, email address, and password.

1. Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) on the top-right corner of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. The Users tab of the Identity and Access Management dashboard displays.
2. Click the name of the Member you want to edit. Alternatively, click «See more Icon» next to the Member, and select Overview. Either way, you are taken to the user’s Overview tab.
3. Click the Credentials tab.
4. Click Edit next to the information you want to update in the Sign in credentials section. For each credential a different pop-up appears.
5. Enter the new information in the box.
   Important

   Passwords are optional. When you create or update a password for a Member, you can opt to send the password to the Member via email. Once a new password is created, it is not stored or shown in the Scaleway console. Copy and safely store them before leaving the Edit password pop-up.

6. Click Confirm.

The updated information appears in the credentials tab.

How to enforce security requirements for a MemberLink to this anchor

For the increased security of your Organization, you can enforce different security measures for your IAM Members.

Refer to the dedicated How to enforce security for Members documentation page to find out:

• How to disable a Member’s MFA
• How to enforce password renewal
• How to stop enforcing password renewal
• How to edit the grace period of your Organization

How to delete a MemberLink to this anchor

1. Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) on the top-right corner of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. The Users tab of the Identity and Access Management dashboard displays.
2. Click the name of the Member you want to delete. Alternatively, click «See more Icon» next to the Member, and select Overview. Either way, you are taken to the user’s Overview tab.
3. Scroll to the Delete Member section.
4. Click Delete Member. A pop-up appears.
   Important

   Keep in mind that when you delete a Member:

   • All of their API keys will be deleted
   • Their username will become available for other Members to use
   • All logs of their actions will be kept
5. Type DELETE in the box and click Confirm.

The Member is deleted. If you wish to check the Member’s previous logs from this point on, keep in mind that they will appear as “Deleted user” in the IAM logs. The user ID remains visible.