diff --git a/deploy/crds/vmpools-crd.yaml b/deploy/crds/vmpools-crd.yaml
index b34d096..2144940 100644
--- a/deploy/crds/vmpools-crd.yaml
+++ b/deploy/crds/vmpools-crd.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ spec:
                   type: string
                   pattern: '^(?:\d{4}-(?:0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(?:0[1-9]|[12]\d|3[01])T(?:[01]\d|2[0-3]):[0-5]\d:[0-5]\d(?:\.\d{1,9})?(?:Z|[+-](?:[01]\d|2[0-3])(?:|:?[0-5]\d))|P(?:\d+Y)?(?:\d+M)?(?:\d+W)?(?:\d+D)?(?:T(?:\d+[Hh])?(?:\d+[Mm])?(?:\d+(?:\.\d{1,9})?[Ss])?)?)$'
                   default: "PT1h"
+                loginOnAssignment:
+                  description: >-
+                    If set to true, the user will be automatically logged in
+                    to the VM's console when the VM is assigned to him.
+                  type: boolean
+                  default: false
                 permissions:
                   type: array
                   description: >-
diff --git a/dev-example/test-pool.yaml b/dev-example/test-pool.yaml
index a72a623..497aaf7 100644
--- a/dev-example/test-pool.yaml
+++ b/dev-example/test-pool.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ metadata:
   name: test-vms
 spec:
   retention: "PT1m"
+  loginOnAssignment: true
   permissions:
   - user: admin
     may:
diff --git a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.common/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/common/VmPool.java b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.common/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/common/VmPool.java
index e0817d5..155609f 100644
--- a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.common/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/common/VmPool.java
+++ b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.common/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/common/VmPool.java
@@ -37,8 +37,9 @@ import org.jdrupes.vmoperator.util.DataPath;
 @SuppressWarnings({ "PMD.DataClass" })
 public class VmPool {
 
-    private String name;
+    private final String name;
     private String retention;
+    private boolean loginOnAssignment;
     private boolean defined;
     private List<Grant> permissions = Collections.emptyList();
     private final Set<String> vms
@@ -53,6 +54,19 @@ public class VmPool {
         this.name = name;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Fill the properties of a provisionally created pool from
+     * the definition.
+     *
+     * @param definition the definition
+     */
+    public void defineFrom(VmPool definition) {
+        retention = definition.retention();
+        permissions = definition.permissions();
+        loginOnAssignment = definition.loginOnAssignment();
+        defined = true;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the name.
      *
@@ -63,12 +77,12 @@ public class VmPool {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Sets the name.
+     * Checks if is login on assignment.
      *
-     * @param name the name to set
+     * @return the loginOnAssignment
      */
-    public void setName(String name) {
-        this.name = name;
+    public boolean loginOnAssignment() {
+        return loginOnAssignment;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -81,12 +95,10 @@ public class VmPool {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Sets if is.
-     *
-     * @param defined the defined to set
+     * Marks the pool as undefined.
      */
-    public void setDefined(boolean defined) {
-        this.defined = defined;
+    public void setUndefined() {
+        defined = false;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -98,15 +110,6 @@ public class VmPool {
         return retention;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Sets the retention.
-     *
-     * @param retention the retention to set
-     */
-    public void setRetention(String retention) {
-        this.retention = retention;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Permissions granted for a VM from the pool.
      *
@@ -116,15 +119,6 @@ public class VmPool {
         return permissions;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Sets the permissions.
-     *
-     * @param permissions the permissions to set
-     */
-    public void setPermissions(List<Grant> permissions) {
-        this.permissions = permissions;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Returns the VM names.
      *
diff --git a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/PoolMonitor.java b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/PoolMonitor.java
index 1ea15e1..0e25803 100644
--- a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/PoolMonitor.java
+++ b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/PoolMonitor.java
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public class PoolMonitor extends
         // When pool is deleted, save VMs in pending
         if (type == ResponseType.DELETED) {
             Optional.ofNullable(pools.get(poolName)).ifPresent(pool -> {
-                pool.setDefined(false);
+                pool.setUndefined();
                 if (pool.vms().isEmpty()) {
                     pools.remove(poolName);
                 }
@@ -129,11 +129,8 @@ public class PoolMonitor extends
 
         // Get pool and merge changes
         var vmPool = pools.computeIfAbsent(poolName, k -> new VmPool(poolName));
-        var newData = client().getJSON().getGson().fromJson(
-            GsonPtr.to(poolModel.data()).to("spec").get(), VmPool.class);
-        vmPool.setRetention(newData.retention());
-        vmPool.setPermissions(newData.permissions());
-        vmPool.setDefined(true);
+        vmPool.defineFrom(client().getJSON().getGson().fromJson(
+            GsonPtr.to(poolModel.data()).to("spec").get(), VmPool.class));
         poolPipeline.fire(new VmPoolChanged(vmPool));
     }
 
diff --git a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/VmMonitor.java b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/VmMonitor.java
index 4f8ac77..9e080e6 100644
--- a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/VmMonitor.java
+++ b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/src/org/jdrupes/vmoperator/manager/VmMonitor.java
@@ -301,6 +301,10 @@ public class VmMonitor extends
                 // Make sure that a newly assigned VM is running.
                 chosenVm.pipeline().fire(new ModifyVm(vmDef.name(),
                     "state", "Running", chosenVm));
+                if (vmPool.loginOnAssignment()) {
+                    chosenVm.pipeline().fire(new ModifyVm(vmDef.name(),
+                        "display/loggedInUser", event.toUser(), chosenVm));
+                }
                 return;
             }
         }