To connect to the Web Interface, you must know the name of the web server running the Web Interface and the name of the Web Interface site you want to access. The default site names are as follows:
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ARWebAdmin: The Administration Site for administrators, supporting a wide range of organization-level and Active Roles administration tasks.
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ARWebHelpDesk: The Helpdesk Site, supporting the most common resource administration tasks.
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ARWebSelfService: The Self-Service Site, allowing users to manage their own accounts.
To connect to the Web Interface
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Open the web browser of your choice.
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In the address bar of your browser, enter the address of the Web Interface site you want to connect, then press Enter.
For example, to connect to the default site for administrators, enter <server>/ARWebAdmin where <server> is the name of the web server running the Web Interface.
TIP: If you want to open a Web Interface site on the computer where the Active Roles Web Interface component is deployed, you can also specify localhost in the address instead of the server name, such as: localhost/ARWebAdmin.
When using the Web Interface, you can specify the following personal settings in the Settings menu:
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User interface language: The language of the Web Interface pages. This setting affects all menus, commands, Web Interface forms and tooltips, allowing the user to view the Web Interface pages in the selected language.
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Maximum number of objects to display in search results: Determines the maximum number of objects displayed in single-page lists, such as lists of search results or lists that show contents of containers.
TIP: Take care when configuring this setting, as displaying a large number of objects can negatively impact the performance of your web browser. Instead of listing all objects, One Identity recommends using search and filters to find the objects you need.
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Number of items to display per page in paged lists: Determines the maximum number of list items displayed on a single page in multi-page lists. The setting affects only the lists, such as lists of approval tasks, that are divided into pages, causing each page to display no more items than specified by this setting.
TIP: Take care when configuring this setting. Setting the value too low can result in a large number of pages to go through, while setting the value too high can result in poor performance when viewing the list.
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Number of page links to display for paged lists: Determines the maximum number of links to pages displayed for multi-page lists. Affects only the lists, such as lists of approval tasks, that are divided into pages, allowing the user to page through list items by clicking page numbers beneath the list. This setting specifies how many page numbers are to be shown and the duration of the Web Interface notification.
Active Roles saves these settings on a per-user basis in the configuration of the Web Interface site. Once saved, the personal settings take effect regardless of which computer is used to access the Web Interface. The user can have different personal settings for different Web Interface sites.
To change personal settings
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Click the Settings (gear) icon in the upper right corner of the Web Interface window.
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Configure the settings as needed.
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To apply your settings, click Save.
Logging out of the Web Interface can save Web Interface users from harmful security breaches. Therefore, make sure to always log out of the Web Interface when you finished working with the Web Interface.
NOTE: Failure to log out after finishing work in the Web Interface may pose a security risk (for example, when accessing the Web Interface from a public computer). Therefore, the Web Interface can automatically stop your session in case of user inactivity.
Active Roles administrators can specify the duration of this inactivity timeout, ensuring that the session is not stopped unexpectedly. The Active Roles Web Interface warns you with a pop-up message if you approach the configured idle timeout limit. The session is then stopped after an additional grace period if you take no action.
To log out of the Web Interface
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In the Web Interface title bar, click your user name.
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Click Log out.
Active Roles then closes the current Web Interface session and deletes all session-related data from the computer you used to access the Web Interface.
The following sections provide an overview on the components and usage of the Active Roles Web Interface.
