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Enterprise Single Sign-On 8.0.6 - Administrator Guide for Cluster Mode of Advanced Login

1 Overview 2 Administering Clusters From Quest ESSO Console 3 Managing a Cluster from Your Workstation 4 Managing Session Delegation

4.1 Configuring Session Delegation

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If for any reason you have to leave your workstation or cluster, you can delegate your Windows session to your delegate to monitor or intervene in any of your ongoing operations.
You can configure session delegation either:
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Inside a cluster: see 4.1.1 Configuring Session Delegation in a Cluster
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Outside a cluster: see 4.1.2 Configuring Session Delegation Outside a Cluster

4.1.1 Configuring Session Delegation in a Cluster

In cluster mode, you can delegate your workstation to your Primary delegate or your Backup.
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The Primary delegate is the main person to whom you are delegating your session.
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If the Primary delegate is not available, the Backup is the one monitoring your workstation.
For more information on cluster configuration, go to 3., "Managing a Cluster from Your Workstation".
There are two types of session delegation:
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Temporary: The session is delegated only once, until the next time you reauthenticate yourself. For more information, refer to:
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4.1.1.1, "Setting a Temporary Session Delegation".
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4.1.1.2 Ending a Temporary Session Delegation.
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Permanent: The session is delegated permanently, until you stop delegating the workstation. For more information, refer to:
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Section 4.1.1.3, "Setting a Permanent Session Delegation".
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Section 4.1.1.4, "Ending a Permanent Session Delegation".

4.1.1.1 Setting a Temporary Session Delegation

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If the administrator has activated the approval function, your Primary delegate or your Backup must be at his workstation to accept the session delegation, i.e. with an unlocked workstation.
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Once you have delegated your session, if your Primary delegate leaves and locks his workstation, your delegated workstation is not part of his cluster anymore. If he/she wants to include it back into his/her cluster he/she must follow the procedure as described in 4.2.1.1 Taking Control over Another Workstation.
Procedure
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Right-click the Advanced Login icon in the notification area and select Set temporary session delegation.
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Reauthenticate yourself if needed.
The Cluster wizard window appears.
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Click the Manage delegates button to select your Favorite users and fill-in the Primary delegate and Backup dropdown lists. If you have already done so, go directly to step 7.
The Manage delegates window appears.
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Select your favorite users by typing their name in the Find names starting with field and click the Search button.
A list of the names appears in the Search Results area.
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Select your favorite users and click the Add button to add the names to your favorite users list.
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Click the Close button.
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In the Primary delegate dropdown list, select your Primary delegate.
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If you want a Backup, select the Backup check box and select him/her in the dropdown list.
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Click the Advanced Delegation button to delegate more than one workstation from your cluster.
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Click the Delegate button.
Your temporary session delegation is now set and the selected workstation(s) from your cluster is(are) delegated, pending the approval of the Primary delegate/Backup.
If you retrieve your smart card, your cluster locks itself except your delegated workstations.

4.1.1.2 Ending a Temporary Session Delegation

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There are different ways to end a temporary session delegation. If the main workstation is delegated, you have to end the delegation and lock the workstation by inserting your smart card and reauthenticate yourself.
Procedure
Do one of the following:
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Reauthenticate yourself.
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Use the Advanced Login icon:
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Right-click the Advanced Login icon in the notification area and select Set temporary session delegation.
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Reauthenticate yourself if needed.
The Cluster wizard window appears.
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Click the Remove delegation button.
The session delegation has ended.
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Ask the Primary delegate or Backup to end the delegation (see 4.2.1.2 Ending the Control over a Workstation).
If...
Then...
the Primary delegate or Backup ends the delegation...
the delegated workstation(s) is/are locked
you lock a cluster containing a delegated workstation...
the workstation locks itself.
you shut a cluster down containing a delegated workstation...
the workstation is released from the cluster and locks itself.
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