Profiles on Mobile

Profiles on Mobile are an enhanced security configuration that allow changing between users without a system password. 

Profiles with PINs can be used to allow profile switching on the same device, with access only to the profiles (and permissions) associated with the PIN.

Profile creation and user PIN assignment must first be completed manually in EarthRanger Web Admin site.

 
  • With User Profiles configured, a Parent User can access the EarthRanger Mobile app with the standard login procedure
  • A PIN authorization screen will then be displayed asking the user to enter the unique 4-digit User Profile PIN.
  • This allows quick profile switching and advanced security configuration.

Example Parent User with PIN-based User Profiles

  • The diagram below visually describes an example Profiles on Mobile set up for an EarthRanger site.
  • In this example, the Ranger Team user is the Parent User, first accessing the EarthRanger Mobile app with their username and password.
  • Once the Parent User logs in, it is possible to switch between the 3 Child User profiles (Gaby Ranger / Tiffany Ranger / Joshua Ranger) with the PIN associated with the profile.
  • The Permissions for each Child User can be independently configured as required based on the access levels required.

Profile Switching in the EarthRanger Mobile app via User PIN

Once authenticated with a user PIN, the logged in profile will be associated with any Tracks, Patrols and Events created on the device.

 

If your User Profile for EarthRanger Mobile requires login via PIN, a screen will prompt you for the PIN associated with the profile.

 

Note: This PIN is assigned upon User creation in the EarthRanger Admin site.

Switching users

If you have your own User profile or are part of a profile set owned by the logged-in user, you'll see the Switch User button under Settings.
 

Pressing this button will bring up the PIN authorization screen, allowing profile switching to another PIN-based user.


Enter the PIN associated with the User Profile to switch profiles.

Logging out of the app

Only the logged-in or Parent User will be presented with an option to log out of the app (the user authenticated with a username and password).
 

Users who access the EarthRanger Mobile app with PIN authentication are not able to Log Out of the app but may switch to another PIN-based user profile.

EarthRanger version 2.6.7

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