The default manage level is applied if you create user accounts using automatic identity assignment. You can change a user account manage level later.
To change the manage level for a user account
In the Manager, select the Custom Target Systems > <target system> > User accounts category.
Select the user account in the result list.
Select the Change main data task.
Select the manage level in the Manage level list on the General tab.
An account definition can be subsequently assigned to user accounts with Linked status. This may be necessary, for example, if:
Employees and user accounts were linked manually.
Automatic identity assignment is configured, but when a user account is inserted, no account definition is assigned in the domain.
To manage user accounts through account definitions
Create an account definition.
Assign a user account in the Linked state to the account definition. The account definition's default manage level is applied to the user account.
In the Manager, select the Custom Target Systems > target system > User accounts > Linked but not configured > <target system> category.
Select the Assign account definition to linked accounts task.
In the Account definition drop-down, select the account definition.
Select the user accounts that contain the account definition.
Save the changes.
Different types of user accounts, such as default user accounts, administrative user accounts, service accounts, or privileged user accounts, can be mapped in One Identity Manager.
The following properties are used for mapping different user account types.
Identity type
The Identity type property (IdentityType column) is used to describe the type of user account.
| Identity type | Description | Value of the IdentityType column |
|---|---|---|
|
Primary identity |
Identity's default user account. |
Primary |
|
Organizational identity |
Secondary user account used for different roles in the company, for example for subcontracts with other functional areas. |
Organizational |
|
Personalized administrator identity |
User account with administrative permissions, used by an identity. |
Admin |
|
Sponsored identity |
User account used for a specific purpose. For example, for training purposes. |
Sponsored |
|
Shared identity |
User account with administrative permissions, used by multiple identities. |
Shared |
|
Service identity |
Service account. |
Service |
Privileged user account
Privileged user accounts are used to provide identities with additional privileges. This includes administrative user accounts or service accounts, for example. The user accounts are labeled with the Privileged user account property (IsPrivilegedAccount column).
Normally, each identity obtains a default user account, which has the permissions they require for their regular work. The user accounts are linked to the identity. The effect of the link and the scope of the identity’s inherited properties on the user accounts can be configured through an account definition and its manage levels.
To create default user accounts through account definitions
Create an account definition and assign the Unmanaged and Full managed manage levels.
Specify how an identity's temporary deactivation, permanent deactivation, deletion, and security risks affect its user accounts and group memberships at each manage level.
Create a formatting rule for IT operating data.
You use the mapping rule to define which rules are used to map IT operating data for user accounts and which default values are used if no IT operating data can be determined through an identity's primary roles.
The type of IT operating data required depends on the target system. The following setting are recommended for default user accounts:
In the mapping rule for the IsGroupAccount column, use the default value 1 and enable the Always use default value option.
In the mapping rule for the IdentityType column, use the default value Primary and enable Always use default value.
Enter the effective IT operating data for the target system. Select the concrete target system under Effects on.
Specify in the departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles that IT operating data should apply when you set up a user account.
Assign the account definition to identities.
When the account definition is assigned to an identity, a new user account is created through the inheritance mechanism and subsequent processing.
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