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Application access tree

Description

Soffid allows administrator users to create new entry points to the information systems. These entry points are the way that the users have to connect to the applications.

Entry points can be URLs or applications that can give access to information systems that have been registered in Soffid. These entry points are managed in a tree structure that allows creating new menus and new application access.

Each member of the tree can be tied to a list of users, accounts groups or roles. Also, you can choose if the application menu entry will be visible or not by not authorized users.

After logging on a managed workstation, the system will apply such restrictions and will update the Windows or Linux start menu.

Each application entry point will have different execution methods for full managed workstations, loosely managed workstations, or external devices. Each of them can be a web browser URL or a javascript piece.

Each application entry point can have a single sign on rule. Those roles are fully explained at SSO reference guide.

Screen overview

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  1. Information system
  2. User
  3. Group
  4. Role
  5. Account

Standard attributes

Basics

  • Menu: (yes|no) when menu is Yes, this application will be like a folder to contain and organize other applications.
  • Name: application identifier name.
  • Code: application code.
  • Information System: asset or application, from a functional point of view, on which the permissions are granted or revoked.
  • System: information storage system from a technical point of view (active directory, database, CSV, ...).
  • Public access: when it is Yes, this application will be displayed as public at the self-service portal of all users.
  • Visible without permissions: when it Yes, this application will be displayed at the self-service portal, but only users with permissions will be allowed to connect.
  • Icon: application identification icon.

Authorizations

Allows to grant access permissions to users, groups, roles or accounts. 

To give an authorization it is necessary, first of all to select the grantee type, then to choose the user, group, role or account, and finally choose the access level. The access level alows two options:

  • Manage: allows to update the entry point.
  • Execute:
    • When the entry point has selected the option public access to NO, only users with the assigned access level as execute, could execute that entry point.
    • When the entry point has seleccted the option public access to YES, all users could execute that entry point.

Executions

Allows AdminsitratorAdministrator users to configure the entry point access. It is only available to entry points with option Menu does not selectedselected.

There are tree options to configure the executions. Administrator users can configure one or more:

  • Running from Intranet: this entry applies to hosts located in a network flagged as internal.
  • Running from Extranet: this entry applies to hosts located in a network NOT flagged as internal.
  • Running on the Internet: this entry applies to hosts located in a unknown network.

For each one execution option it is possible to configure the following parameters: 

  • Enabled: if the option is available to configure.
  • Type: access connection type.
  • Content
      • text/html: a URL to access to the application.
      • x-application/x-mazinger-script: scripts that will be executed on ESSO clients.
      • Recorded session: configuration to use PAM service.
      • Web Single Sign On: a URL to access to the application with SSO.

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    Actions

    Application query

    Query Allows to query users through different search systems, Quick, Basic and Advanced.
    Add new Allows to add a new entry point. To add a new entry point it is necessary to fill in the required fields.
    Create new entry Allows to add a new entry point within the hierarchy.

    Application detail

    Apply changes Allow to create a new entry point or to update the data of a specific entry point.
    Delete Allow to remove a specific entry point.
    Undo Allows to quit without applying any changes.
    Authorizations
    Add or remove columns
    Allows to show and hide columns in the table.
    Add new Allows to add a new authotization to the group. 
    Remove Allows to remove one or more authorizations from the entry point. 
    Import Allows to upload a CSV file with the informaciĆ³n about authorizations to add update or remove that.
    Download CSV file Allows to download a CSV file with all the information about authorizations. 
    Executions
    Apply Changes Allows to save the execution configuration.
    Delete Allows to delete the execution configuration.
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