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Users Analysis and Security Dashboard

Distributor admin guide to the Users Analysis and Security dashboard in Encompass: user counts, failed sign-ins, inactive users, unusual login locations and password resets. Requires v24.01+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 24.01

Pre-Conditions

  • Must have appropriate dashboard roles/permissions to view user analytics and security dashboard
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  • Basic understanding of Encompass user types and roles
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  • Knowledge of organization's security policies and procedures

Steps

Steps

  1. Access the Dashboard
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    • Navigate to the Users Analysis and Security dashboard through the universal search
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    • The dashboard presents multiple sections with real-time user activity data
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  2. Monitor Key Metrics
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    • Review the top cards showing total users across different categories:
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      • Employee users
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      • Customer users
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      • Supplier users
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    • Track new user additions and users without contact information
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  3. Review Security Statistics
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    • Monitor successful vs. failed sign-in attempts graph
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    • Check sign-ins by role breakdown
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    • Review users not logged in for extended periods
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    • Examine sign-ins from unusual locations
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  4. Analyze Activity Reports
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    • Review password reset activity
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    • Check time clock activities
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    • Monitor location-based activities
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    • Track user activity patterns

Fields And Definitions

User Statistics

  • Total Users: Current count of active users in the system
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  • Users added in last 7 days: New user accounts created recently
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  • Users invited but not joined: Pending user activations
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  • Users without email or mobile: Incomplete user profiles

Security Metrics

  • Successful Sign-ins: Valid login attempts
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  • Failed Sign-ins: Unsuccessful login attempts
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  • Sign-ins by Role: Login activity grouped by user roles
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  • Distance From Warehouse: Geographic location of login attempts
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  • Password Reset Count: Number of password resets per user

Activity Monitoring

  • Time Clock Activity: User system access duration
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  • Location Activity: Geographic distribution of user access
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  • Browser Information: Web browsers used for access
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  • Sign-in Times: Temporal patterns of system access

Best Practices

  • Security Monitoring
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    • Regularly review failed login attempts
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    • Investigate login attempts from unusual locations
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    • Monitor password reset patterns
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    • Track users with excessive failed attempts
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  • User Management
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    • Regularly audit inactive users
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    • Ensure complete user profile information
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    • Review and update user roles periodically
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    • Monitor new user additions and removals
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  • Activity Analysis
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    • Review login patterns for anomalies
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    • Track geographic access patterns
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    • Monitor time clock activities for irregularities
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    • Analyze browser usage for security compliance
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  • Maintenance
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    • Regular review of user access rights
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    • Clean up inactive user accounts
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    • Update contact information
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    • Document unusual activity patterns
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  • Reporting
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    • Generate regular security reports
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    • Document security incidents
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    • Track user activity trends
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    • Maintain audit logs of security events

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