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Safeguard for Privileged Passwords On Demand Hosted - Administration Guide

Introduction System requirements and versions Using API and PowerShell tools Using the virtual appliance and web management console Cloud deployment considerations Setting up Safeguard for Privileged Passwords for the first time Using the web client Getting started with the desktop client Using the desktop client Activity Center Search box Privileged access requests Toolbox Accounts Account Groups Assets
General/Properties tab (asset) Accounts tab (asset) Account Dependencies tab (asset) Owners tab (asset) Access Request Policies tab (asset) Asset Groups tab (asset) Discovered SSH Keys (asset) Discovered Services tab (asset) History tab (asset) Managing assets
Asset Groups Discovery Entitlements Linked Accounts Partitions Profiles Settings
Access Request settings Appliance settings Asset Management settings Tags Backup and Retention settings Certificates settings Cluster settings Enable or Disable Services settings External Integration settings Password Management settings Real-Time Reports Safeguard Access settings SSH Key Management settings Security Policy Settings
Users User Groups Disaster recovery and clusters Administrator permissions Preparing systems for management Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions Appendix A: Safeguard ports Appendix B: SPP 2.7 or later migration guidance Appendix C: SPP and SPS join guidance Appendix D: Regular Expressions About us

Summary tab (asset discovery)

In the desktop client, from the Asset Discovery dialog, Summary tab, review the Asset Discovery job parameters and save it.

  1. Review the following settings:

    • Method
    • Information
    • Rules
    • Schedule
  2. Modify the Asset Discovery job settings, if necessary.
  3. Click OK to save the discovery job.

Deleting an Asset Discovery job

You can delete an Asset Discovery job.

Closed( desktop client) To delete an asset discovery job
Closed( web client) To delete an asset discovery job

Asset Discovery Results

You can view the results of running one or more Asset Discovery jobs.

Closed( desktop client) To view asset discovery results
Closed( web client) To view asset discovery results

Account Discovery

Account Discovery jobs include the rules Safeguard for Privileged Passwords uses to perform account discovery against assets. When you add an Account Discovery job, you can identify whether or not to automatically manage found accounts, whether to discover services, and whether to automatically configure dependent systems.

The accounts in the scope of the discovery job may include accounts that were previously added (manually) to the Safeguard partition. For more information, see Adding an account.

To configure and schedule Account Discovery jobs, perform one of the following:

  • You can create or edit an Account Discovery job, then associate assets to the Account Discovery job via the Occurrences button.

    IMPORTANT: You must click Occurrences to associate assets to the Account Discovery job. If you do not associate the assets to the Account Discovery job, the accounts will not be found.

  • You can create or edit an asset and, in the process, assign or create an Account Discovery job. For more information, see Adding an asset (desktop client).
Supported platforms

Safeguard for Privileged Passwords supports account discovery on the following platforms:

  • AIX
  • HP-UX
  • Linux / Unix (based)
  • MAC OS X
  • Solaris
  • Starling Connect
  • Windows (services and tasks)
Properties and toolbar

Go to Account Discovery:

  • web client: Navigate to Asset Management | Discovery | Accounts.
  • desktop client: Navigate to Administrative Tools | Discovery | Accounts | Account Discovery.

Use these toolbar buttons to manage the Account Discovery jobs.

Table 102: Account Discovery: Toolbar
Option Description
Add / New Account Discovery Job

Add an Account Discovery job. For more information, see Adding an Account Discovery job.

Delete Selected / Delete

Delete the selected Account Discovery job.

Edit / View Details

Modify the selected Account Discovery job. You can also double-click a row to open the edit dialog.

Discover Accounts

Discover the accounts on the selected Account Discovery job. Select the asset on the Asset dialog. A Task pop-up displays which shows the progress and completion.

Discover Services

Discover the services on the selected Account Discovery job. Select the asset on the Asset dialog. A Task pop-up displays which shows the progress and completion.

Details ( desktop client only)

View additional details about the selected Account Discovery job.

Occurrences

Add, delete, or refresh the assets associated with the Account Discovery job.

IMPORTANT: You must associate the assets to the Account Discovery job for the accounts to be found.

Refresh

Update the list of Account Discovery jobs.

Search

Enter the character string to be used to search for a match. For more information, see Search box.

Account Discovery jobs display in the grid.

Table 103: Account Discovery: Account Discovery job grid
Name Name of the discovery job.
Creator/ Created By Indicates the source of the job, for example, Automated System or a specific administrator.
Discovery Type The type of discovery performed, for example, Windows, Unix, Starling Connect, or Directory.
Directory The directory on which the discovery job runs.
Partition

The partition in which to manage the discovered assets or accounts.

Schedule

Designates when the discovery job runs.

Discover Services

A check mark displays if the job will discover service accounts.

Auto Configure

A check mark displays if the accounts that are discovered in the Service Discovery job are automatically configured as dependent accounts on the asset.

Asset Count/ Assets

Total number of assets assigned to the Account Discovery job. A Caution displays if no accounts are assigned to the Account Discovery job therefore no data will be discovered.

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