What is the main purpose of the Mikrotik User Manager?

The Mikrotik User Manager serves as a centralized tool for managing users and permissions, which is essential in environments where access control and user privileges need to be meticulously structured. By utilizing this feature, administrators can establish roles and permissions that determine what resources users can access, effectively enabling custom authentication and authorization for various network services.

This is particularly useful in scenarios involving ISPs or guest access networks where user accounts must be created, modified, or deleted often, providing an interface for managing these operations efficiently. Through User Manager, network administrators can also implement billing for services, handle different user groups, and apply specific policies to distinct users or user segments, showcasing a comprehensive approach to user management within the network infrastructure.

While monitoring network performance, optimizing routing protocols, and implementing secure VPNs are important aspects of network management, they pertain to different functionalities and capabilities of Mikrotik devices, not specifically related to user management. The User Manager focuses squarely on user account management and permission settings, thereby supporting the overall security and accessibility of the network.