Security

The Security page controls the main access mode for a RealTimeX instance.

Open it from Settings > Security when that surface is available in your deployment.

What this page controls

Current builds focus on two security models:

• Multi-User Mode for account-based access
• Password Protection for a single shared-password gate

These are different operating models, not just two unrelated toggles.

Multi-User Mode

Multi-User Mode enables account-based access for multiple people on the same instance.

When you enable it, the current flow asks for:

• the initial admin username
• the initial admin password

After the change succeeds, RealTimeX signs you out and redirects you into the multi-user admin flow.

When to use it

Use multi-user mode when:

• more than one person needs access
• you need roles such as admin, manager, default, or guest
• you want user-by-user control instead of one shared password

Important behavior

The current UI is designed as an enablement flow, not as a casual toggle you flip back and forth every day.

Treat this as an intentional instance setup decision.

Password Protection

Password Protection is the simpler single-user or shared-instance gate.

It lets you require one instance password before someone can access the app.

This mode is most appropriate when:

• the instance is not using full multi-user accounts
• you just need a basic access gate
• the deployment is personal, local, or very small-scale

When you change the password setting, RealTimeX refreshes the session afterward.

Multi-user mode vs password protection

Choose Multi-User Mode when you need:

• separate accounts
• roles and account status
• user lifecycle management through Users

Choose Password Protection when you need:

• one shared entry password
• a lighter single-instance access model
• no account-by-account administration

Password format note

The current password-protection flow validates the password format. If saving fails unexpectedly, retry with a simpler password that avoids unsupported characters.

Security vs credentials

Security controls who can access the RealTimeX instance itself.

Credentials are different:

• Security decides who gets into the app
• Credentials store reusable secrets for integrations and agent workflows

Security vs privacy

Use Security for access control.

Use Privacy & Data Handling for diagnostic-consent behavior and what telemetry categories exist.

Related guides

• Users
• Workspaces
• Credentials
• Privacy & Data Handling
• Configuration