Setting a local user's password
It is primarily the responsibility of the Authorizer Administrator to set passwords for administrators. The User Administrator and Help Desk Administrator set passwords for non-administrator local users. These administrators can only set passwords for local users. Directory user passwords are maintained in an external provider, such as Microsoft Active Directory.
To set a local user's password
- Navigate to User Management > Users.
- Select a local user from the object list and perform one of the following:
- From the toolbar options, select Set Password.
- On the Properties tab, click Set Password.
- In the Set Password dialog, enter the new password.
- If you want to require the user to change their password during their next login, make sure the User must change password at next login check box is selected.
- Click Set Password. You must comply with the password requirements specified in the dialog. For more information, see Local Password Rule..
Unlocking a local user's account
If you are unable to log in, your account may have become "locked" and is therefore disabled. For example, if you enter a wrong password for the maximum number of times specified by the account Lockout Threshold settings, SPP locks your account. For more information, see Local Login Control..
Typically, it is the responsibility of the Authorizer Administrator to unlock administrator accounts, and the User Administrator and Help Desk Administrator to unlock non-administrator local users.
To unlock a local user's account
- Navigate to User Management > Users.
- Select a "locked" user from the list.
- From the toolbar options, select Unlock.
User Groups
NOTE: The User Groups page is accessible from the following locations:
SPP allows you to either create a local group that exists and is managed within SPP only, or add a directory group that is synchronized from an external Active Directory or LDAP server. Then a Security Policy Administrator can add one or more user groups to an entitlement, which will authorize members of the group(s) to request access to the accounts and assets governed by the entitlement's access request policies.
User Groups is available to the Authorizer Administrator, User Administrator, Security Policy Administrator, Help Desk Administrator, Auditor, and Asset Administrator. Not all functionalities will be available to all user types.
The User Groups view displays the following information about the selected user or directory group.
Use these toolbar buttons to manage users.
Properties tab (user groups)
The Properties tab lists information about the selected user group.
To access Properties:
- web client: Navigate to Security Policy Management > User Groups > (New) or (Edit) > Properties or User Management > User Groups > Properties.
Table 212: User Groups: Properties tab properties
Name |
The entitlement name. |
Description |
Information about the selected entitlement. |
Delete |
Click this button to delete the user group. |
The Properties > Permissions tab lists the user's administrator permissions or "Standard User" if the user does not have administrative permissions.