LDAP user accounts and LDAP computers can be grouped into LDAP groups that can be used to regulate access to resources.
In One Identity Manager, you can assign LDAP groups directly to LDAP user accounts and LDAP computers or they can be inherited through departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles. Users can also request the groups through the Web Portal. To do this, groups are provided in the IT Shop.
You can assign LDAP groups directly or indirectly to LDAP user accounts and LDAP computers. Employees (workdesks or devices) and LDAP groups are grouped into hierarchical roles in the case of indirect assignment. The number of LDAP groups assigned to an employee (workdesk or device) is calculated from the position within the hierarchy and inheritance direction.
If you add an employee to roles and that employee owns an LDAP user account, the LDAP user account is added to the LDAP group.
If you add a device to roles, the LDAP computer that references the device is added to the LDAP groups.
If a device owns a workdesk and you add the workdesk to roles, the LDAP computer, which references this device, is also added to all LDAP groups of the workdesk's roles.
Furthermore, LDAP groups can be requested through the Web Portal. To do this, add employees to a shop as customers. All LDAP groups are assigned to this shop can be requested by the customers. Requested LDAP groups are assigned to the employees after approval is granted.
Through system roles, LDAP groups can be grouped together and assigned to employees and workdesks as a package. You can create system roles that contain only LDAP groups. You can also group any number of company resources into a system role.
To react quickly to special requests, you can also assign LDAP groups directly to LDAP user accounts and LDAP computers.
For detailed information see the following guides:
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Topic |
Guide |
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Basic principles for assigning and inheriting company resources |
One Identity Manager Identity Management Base Module Administration Guide One Identity Manager Business Roles Administration Guide |
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Assigning company resources through IT Shop requests |
One Identity Manager IT Shop Administration Guide |
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System roles |
One Identity Manager System Roles Administration Guide |
In the case of indirect assignment, employees and LDAP groups are arranged in hierarchical roles, such as departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles. When assigning LDAP groups indirectly, check the following settings and modify them if necessary.
Assignment of employees and LDAP groups is permitted for role classes (departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles).
The LDAP user account is linked to an employee.
The LDAP user account is labeled with the Groups can be inherited option.
Assignment of devices and LDAP groups is permitted for role classes (departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles).
The LDAP computer is connected to a device.
The device is labeled as a PC or server.
The TargetSystem | LDAP | HardwareInGroupFromOrg configuration parameter is set.
Assignment of workdesks and LDAP groups is permitted for role classes (departments, cost centers, locations, or business roles).
The LDAP computer is connected to a device.
The device is labeled as a PC or server.
The device owns a workdesk.
To configure assignments to roles of a role class
In the Manager, select role classes in the Organizations > Basic configuration data > Role classes category.
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In the Manager, select role classes in the Business roles > Basic configuration data > Role classes category.
Select the Configure role assignments task and configure the permitted assignments.
To generally allow an assignment, enable the Assignments allowed column.
To allow direct assignment, enable the Direct assignments permitted column.
NOTE: There are other configuration settings that play a role when company resources are inherited through departments, cost centers, locations, and business roles. For example, role inheritance might be blocked or inheritance of employees
Assign groups to departments, cost centers, or locations so that the group can be assigned to user accounts and computers through these organizations. This task is not available for dynamic groups.
To assign a group to departments, cost centers, or locations (non role-based login)
In the Manager, select the LDAP > Groups category.
Select the group in the result list.
Select the Assign organizations task.
In the Add assignments pane, assign the organizations:
On the Departments tab, assign departments.
On the Locations tab, assign locations.
On the Cost centers tab, assign cost centers.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove assigned organizations.
To remove an assignment
Select the organization and double-click 
To assign groups to a department, a cost center, or a location (non role-based login or role-based login)
In the Manager, select the Organizations > Departments category.
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In the Manager, select the Organizations > Cost centers category.
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In the Manager, select the Organizations > Locations category.
Select the department, cost center, or location in the result list.
Select the Assign LDAP groups task.
In the Add assignments pane, assign groups.
TIP: In the Remove assignments pane, you can remove the assignment of groups.
To remove an assignment
Select the group and double-click
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Allow assignments to role classes of departments, cost centers, locations, or roles