.. _ansible.netcommon.net_user_module:


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ansible.netcommon.net_user
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**(deprecated, removed after 2022-06-01) Manage the aggregate of local users on network device**


Version added: 1.0.0

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DEPRECATED
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:Removed in collection release after 2022-06-01
:Why: Updated modules released with more functionality
:Alternative: Use platform-specific "[netos]_user" module



Synopsis
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- This module provides declarative management of the local usernames configured on network devices. It allows playbooks to manage either individual usernames or the aggregate of usernames in the current running config. It also supports purging usernames from the configuration that are not explicitly defined.




Parameters
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                    <b>aggregate</b>
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                        <div>The set of username objects to be configured on the remote network device. The list entries can either be the username or a hash of username and properties. This argument is mutually exclusive with the <code>name</code> argument.</div>
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                    <b>configured_password</b>
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                        <span style="color: purple">-</span>
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                        <div>The password to be configured on the remote network device. The password needs to be provided in clear and it will be encrypted on the device. Please note that this option is not same as <code>provider password</code>.</div>
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                    <b>name</b>
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                        <div>The username to be configured on the remote network device. This argument accepts a string value and is mutually exclusive with the <code>aggregate</code> argument. Please note that this option is not same as <code>provider username</code>.</div>
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                    <b>nopassword</b>
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                        <span style="color: purple">boolean</span>
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                                    <li>no</li>
                                    <li>yes</li>
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                        <div>Defines the username without assigning a password. This will allow the user to login to the system without being authenticated by a password.</div>
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                    <b>privilege</b>
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                        <span style="color: purple">-</span>
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                        <div>The <code>privilege</code> argument configures the privilege level of the user when logged into the system. This argument accepts integer values in the range of 1 to 15.</div>
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                    <b>purge</b>
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                        <span style="color: purple">boolean</span>
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                                    <li><div style="color: blue"><b>no</b>&nbsp;&larr;</div></li>
                                    <li>yes</li>
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                        <div>Instructs the module to consider the resource definition absolute. It will remove any previously configured usernames on the device with the exception of the `admin` user (the current defined set of users).</div>
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                    <b>role</b>
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                    <div style="font-size: small">
                        <span style="color: purple">-</span>
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                        <div>Configures the role for the username in the device running configuration. The argument accepts a string value defining the role name. This argument does not check if the role has been configured on the device.</div>
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                    <b>sshkey</b>
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                    <div style="font-size: small">
                        <span style="color: purple">-</span>
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                        <div>Specifies the SSH public key to configure for the given username. This argument accepts a valid SSH key value.</div>
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                    <b>state</b>
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                        <span style="color: purple">-</span>
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                        <ul style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><b>Choices:</b>
                                    <li><div style="color: blue"><b>present</b>&nbsp;&larr;</div></li>
                                    <li>absent</li>
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                        <div>Configures the state of the username definition as it relates to the device operational configuration. When set to <em>present</em>, the username(s) should be configured in the device active configuration and when set to <em>absent</em> the username(s) should not be in the device active configuration</div>
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                    <b>update_password</b>
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                    <div style="font-size: small">
                        <span style="color: purple">-</span>
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                        <ul style="margin: 0; padding: 0"><b>Choices:</b>
                                    <li>on_create</li>
                                    <li><div style="color: blue"><b>always</b>&nbsp;&larr;</div></li>
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                        <div>Since passwords are encrypted in the device running config, this argument will instruct the module when to change the password.  When set to <code>always</code>, the password will always be updated in the device and when set to <code>on_create</code> the password will be updated only if the username is created.</div>
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Notes
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.. note::
   - This module is supported on ``ansible_network_os`` network platforms. See the :ref:`Network Platform Options <platform_options>` for details.



Examples
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.. code-block:: yaml

    - name: create a new user
      ansible.netcommon.net_user:
        name: ansible
        sshkey: "{{ lookup('file', '~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub') }}"
        state: present

    - name: remove all users except admin
      ansible.netcommon.net_user:
        purge: yes

    - name: set multiple users to privilege level 15
      ansible.netcommon.net_user:
        aggregate:
        - {name: netop}
        - {name: netend}
        privilege: 15
        state: present

    - name: Change Password for User netop
      ansible.netcommon.net_user:
        name: netop
        configured_password: '{{ new_password }}'
        update_password: always
        state: present



Return Values
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Common return values are documented `here <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/common_return_values.html#common-return-values>`_, the following are the fields unique to this module:

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                    <b>commands</b>
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                      <span style="color: purple">list</span>
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                <td>always</td>
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                            <div>The list of configuration mode commands to send to the device</div>
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                        <div style="font-size: smaller"><b>Sample:</b></div>
                        <div style="font-size: smaller; color: blue; word-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-all;">[&#x27;username ansible secret password&#x27;, &#x27;username admin secret admin&#x27;]</div>
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Status
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- This module will be removed in a release after 2022-06-01. *[deprecated]*
- For more information see `DEPRECATED`_.


Authors
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- Trishna Guha (@trishnaguha)