Overview
Theopenstack identity commands manage projects, users, roles, groups, domains, application credentials, and authentication tokens. Admin-scoped commands require the admin role.
Prerequisites
- CLI installed and authenticated — see CLI Setup
- Admin role required for user, project, role, and domain management
- Source your
openrc.shbefore running admin commands
Projects
Users
Roles
Role Assignments
Implied Roles (Role Hierarchies)
Implied roles let a “prior” role automatically grant an “implied” role. Assignment is one-directional — prior → implied only.Domains
Groups
Application Credentials
Tokens
Service Catalog & Endpoints
Next Steps
Roles & Role Assignments Guide
Create custom roles, build role hierarchies, and manage role assignments
Application Credentials Guide
Create and manage non-interactive credentials for automation and CI/CD
Projects Guide
Manage projects, quotas, and membership
Policy Management
Define per-service policy rules for custom roles
