Discovered SSH Keys (account)
The Discovered SSH Keys tab displays the discovered SSH keys for the account.
To access Discovered SSH Keys:
desktop client: Navigate to Administrative Tools | Accounts | Discovered SSH Keys.
web client: Navigate to Asset Management | Accounts | 
(Edit) | Discovered SSH Keys.
Table 29: Accounts: Discovered SSH Keys tab properties
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Fingerprint |
The fingerprint of the SSH key used for authentication. |
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( web client only) Account Status |
The status of the Safeguard account. |
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SSH Key Managed |
This column will have a check mark indicating the SSH key currently in use on the account. |
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Comment |
Free form comment. |
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Key Type |
SSH key identity type such as RSA or DSA. For more information, see SSH Key Management settings. |
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Key Length |
The supported RSA or DSA key length displays. |
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Asset Name |
Name of the asset associated with the account. |
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Account |
The name of the account where the SSH key was discovered. |
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Date/Time Discovered |
The date and time when the SSH key was discovered. |
Use these buttons on the details toolbar.
Table 30: Accounts: Discovered SSH Keys tab toolbar
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 Run Now/Discover SSH Keys
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Run the selected SSH Key Discovery job. A Task pop-up display which shows the progress and completion.
The button is enabled when the configuration is complete, including a profile (which has a schedule). For more information, see SSH Key Profiles tab (partitions). |
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 Revoke
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Use this button to revoke access for unmanaged SSH keys. |
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 Refresh
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Update the list of dependent assets assigned to the selected account. |
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 Search
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To locate a specific dependent asset in this list, enter the character string to be used to search for a match. For more information, see Search box. |
History tab (account)
The History tab allows you to view or export the details of each operation that has affected the selected account.
To access History:
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desktop client: Navigate to Administrative Tools | Accounts | History.
The top of the History tab contains the following information:
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web client: Navigate to Asset Management | Accounts | (Edit) | History.
The top of the History tab contains the following information:
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Date Range: By default, the history details are displayed for the last 24 hours. From the drop-down, select one of the time intervals to display history details for that time frame.
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Refresh: Update the list displayed.
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Search: For more information, see Search box.
Table 31: Accounts: History tab properties
| Date/Time |
The date and time of the event. |
| User |
The display name of the user that triggered the event. |
| Source IP |
The network DNS name or IP address of the managed system that triggered the event. |
| Object Name |
The name of the selected account. |
| Event |
The type of operation made to the selected account:
- Create
- Delete
- Update
- Add Membership
- Remove Membership
NOTE: A membership operation indicates a relationship change with a related or parent object such as the selected account was added or removed from the membership of an account group. |
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Related Object |
The name of the related object. |
| Related Object Type |
The type of the related object. |
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Parent |
The name of the object to which the selected account is a child. |
| Parent Object Type |
The parent object type. |
desktop client only:
For some types of events, you can select an event to display this additional information (for example, create and update events).
Table 32: Additional History tab properties
| Property |
The property that was updated. |
| Old Value |
The value of the property before it was updated. |
| New Value |
The new value of the property. |
Managing accounts
Use the controls and tabbed pages on the Accounts page to perform the following tasks to manage Safeguard for Privileged Passwords accounts:
Adding an account
It is the responsibility of the Asset Administrator to add assets and accounts to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords. While an asset can have multiple accounts, you can only associate an account with one asset.
The new account displays on the Accounts list.
- Navigate to Administrative Tools | Accounts.
- Click
Add Account from the toolbar.
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In the Assets dialog, for Asset Name, select an asset to associate with this account then click OK.
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In the Account dialog, enter the following information:
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Name:
- Local account: Enter the login user name for this account. Limit: 100 characters.
- Directory Account: Browse to find the account.
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Description: (Optional) Enter information about this managed account. Limit: 255 characters.
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Password Profile or SSH Key Profile: Browse to select and assign a profile to govern this account.
By default an account inherits the profile of its associated asset, but you can assign it to a different profile for this partition. For more information, see Assigning assets or accounts to a password profile and SSH key profile.
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Enable Password Request: This check box is selected by default, indicating that password release requests are enabled for this account. Clear this option to prevent someone from requesting the password for this account. By default, a user can request the password for any account in the scope of the entitlements in which they are an authorized user.
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Enable Session Request: This check box is selected by default, indicating that session access requests are enabled for this account. Clear this option to prevent someone from requesting session access using this account. By default, a user can make an access request for any account in the scope of the entitlements in which they are an authorized user.
- Enable SSH Key Request: This check box is selected by default, indicating that SSH key release requests are enabled for this account. Clear this option to prevent someone from requesting the SSH key for this account. By default, a user can request the SSH key for any account in the scope of the entitlements in which they are an authorized user.
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Available for use across all partitions (Only available for some types of directory accounts): When selected, any partition can use this account and the password is given to other administrators. For example, this account can be used as a dependent account or a service account for other assets. Potentially, you may have assets that are running services as the account, and you can update those assets when the service account changes. If not selected, partition owners and other partitions will not know the account exists. Although archive servers are not bound by partitions, this option must be selected for the directory account for the archive server to be configured with the directory account.
- Navigate to Asset Management | Accounts.
- Click New Account from the toolbar.
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In the Select the asset for the new account dialog, select an asset to associate with this account then click Select Asset.
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In the New Account dialog, enter the following information:
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On the General tab:
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On the Management tab:
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Enable Password Request: This check box is selected by default, indicating that password release requests are enabled for this account. Clear this option to prevent someone from requesting the password for this account. By default, a user can request the password for any account in the scope of the entitlements in which they are an authorized user.
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Enable Session Request: This check box is selected by default, indicating that session access requests are enabled for this account. Clear this option to prevent someone from requesting session access using this account. By default, a user can make an access request for any account in the scope of the entitlements in which they are an authorized user.
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Enable SSH Key Request: This check box is selected by default, indicating that SSH key release requests are enabled for this account. Clear this option to prevent someone from requesting the SSH key for this account. By default, a user can request the SSH key for any account in the scope of the entitlements in which they are an authorized user.
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Available for use across all partitions (Only available for some types of directory accounts): When selected, any partition can use this account and the password is given to other administrators. For example, this account can be used as a dependent account or a service account for other assets. Potentially, you may have assets that are running services as the account, and you can update those assets when the service account changes. If not selected, partition owners and other partitions will not know the account exists. Although archive servers are not bound by partitions, this option must be selected for the directory account for the archive server to be configured with the directory account.
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Click OK.
Export: Export the data to a .csv file.
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