Managing users
Last updated: 2026-11-03The Qlik Analytics Migration Tool supports secure, role-based access by allowing multiple authenticated users to collaborate within the same migration environment. This enables distributed workloads across teams or departments while maintaining governance and accountability.
Authentication models
User authentication is handled through one of the following identity providers, selected during installation:
- Windows authentication: Authenticates users against the local domain. Windows authentication runs in one of two modes:
- Kerberos: Requires a domain account with a service principal name (SPN).
- NTLM (no SPN): For servers where an SPN cannot be registered.
- Microsoft Entra ID: Authenticates users through Microsoft Entra ID.
User roles
There are two available roles within the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool:
| Role | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Owner | Full access to all features, including inviting new users and viewing the Data connection folder access page. |
| User | Full access to migration features, but cannot invite other users or view the Data connection folder access page. |
- Each user logs in using their domain credentials, authenticated by the configured identity provider.
- The first user (defined during installation) is automatically assigned the Owner role.
- Every page requires a role on the server, whatever the sign-in method.- Connections, projects, plans, jobs, and user accounts are scoped to the tenant that owns them.
User collaboration scenarios
Having multiple users enables more efficient, parallelized work:
- Assign migration plans by department (for example, one user handles Sales, another handles HR).
- Assign plans by region (for example, North America versus EMEA environments).
- Allow platform admins to maintain ownership while delegating migration activities to power users.
Each user has access to all content within the tool but can independently manage their assigned projects and plans without affecting others.
Best practices
- Limit the number of Owners to those responsible for system-wide administration and governance.
- Use Users to distribute workloads.
- Document internal user assignments and responsibilities, especially in larger organizations or multi-phase migrations.