Which authentication module is the current user using?
One Identity Manager uses different authentication modules for logging in to administration tools. Authentication modules identify the system users to be used and load the user interface and database resource editing permissions depending on their permission group memberships.
For more information about One Identity Manager authentication modules, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
To identify the current authentication module for the current user
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To display user information, double-click the 
icon in the program status bar.
The System user tab displays the following information about the authentication module used:
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Authenticated by: Name of the authentication module used for logging in.
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Employee UID (UserUID): Unique ID for the current user’s employee if an employee related authentication module is used to log in.
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Which system user is the current user using?
Users log in to the running administration tool using a system ID. Permitted system user IDs are determined by the authentication module you select. When the system user logs in to the One Identity Manager administration tools, the user interface is displayed and editing permissions are assigned depending on the permissions groups to which the user belongs.
For more information about the One Identity Manager authentication modules and system users, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
To identify the current system user for the current user:
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To display user information, double-click the icon in the program status bar.
The System user tab displays the following information about the system user.
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System user: Name of the current system user.
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Dynamic user: Specifies whether the logged in user is using a dynamic system user. Dynamic system users are applied when a role-based authentication module is used.
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Administrative user: Specifies whether the current user is using a system user.
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Remarks: Detailed description about the system user.
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Which permissions apply to the current user?
Depending on the membership of the system user in permissions groups, the user interface and the authorizations for objects are made available to the current user.
For more information about permissions in One Identity Manager, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
To identify the current permissions groups for the current user
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To display user information, double-click the icon in the program status bar.
The Permissions groups tab lists the user's permissions groups.
NOTE: On the System users tab, the Read-only option specifies whether the system user being used has read-only permissions. If so, the user is not permitted to change data.
To identify which permissions are assigned to the current user for an object:
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Select the object for which you want to see the permissions.
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Select the Properties context menu.
On the Permissions tab, based on the permissions groups, you see what permissions apply to an object.
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Which program functions are available to the current user?
Some functions in One Identity Manager tools are available only if the program functions are assigned to the current user. For example, this includes data export from the Manager, calling the SQL Editor in the Designer or showing DBQueue Processor information in all programs.
For more information about program functions in One Identity Manager, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.
To identify the program functions available to the current user:
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To display user information, double-click the icon in the program status bar.
The Program functions tab shows the program functions that are available.
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