A Safeguard for Privileged Passwords asset is a computer, server, network device, or application managed by a Safeguard for Privileged Passwords Appliance.
It is the responsibility of the Asset Administrator (or delegated partition owner) to add assets and accounts to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords. The Auditor has permission to access Assets. Account owners also have read permissions for the Properties and Accounts tabs for the assets associated with their account.
Before adding assets to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords, you must ensure they are properly configured. For more information, see Preparing systems for management..
Each asset can have associated accounts (user, group, and service) identified on the Accounts tab (asset). If an asset is deleted, associated accounts are deleted.
All assets must be governed by a profile (for more information, see Assigning a profile to an asset). All new assets are automatically governed by the default profile unless otherwise specified.
An asset can only be in one partition at a time (for more information, see Assigning an asset to a partition). When you add an asset to a partition, all accounts associated with that asset are automatically added to that partition.
You can identify a default partition and default profile so that when you add assets, the assets are added to the default partition and default profile. For more information, see Setting a default partition..
Asset Discovery jobs run automatically against the directories you have added. For information about configuring asset discovery in Safeguard for Privileged Passwords, see Asset Discovery job workflow.
Using a domain controller (DC) asset
You can manage tasks and services on a domain controller (DC) asset. Dependent accounts are managed on the DC asset. A DC asset will only support updating dependent passwords. Account passwords for a domain controller are managed via the directory asset.
- Create the DC asset as windows server platform, using a directory authentication for the connection service account. For more information, see Adding an asset.
- Ensure that the service account for the task/service you want to manage is defined in the Directory asset. For more information, see Adding an account to an asset..
- Add an account dependency for the service account to the DC asset. For more information, see Adding account dependencies..
Using Check Point GAiA
In addition to managing user accounts on the Check Point GAiA platform, Safeguard for Privileged Passwords can also manage the password for the Check Point expert command. The expert password appears as a normal user account in Safeguard for Privileged Passwords except that it is marked as a privileged account. This means that it cannot be used as a service account and you cannot generate or install an SSH key for the account.
The minimum requirements for choosing a service account for Check Point follow:
- The service account for Check Point must have CLI access enabled and must have the following RBA features enabled:
- read-write user
- read-only group
- In order to manage the expert password, the service account must also have the following RBA features enabled:
- read-write expert-password-hash
- read-write expert
To manage SSH keys, the service account must have a Unix shell configured as the login shell. If the UID is not 0, then sudo privileges will be required to elevate privileges.
Managing the enable password for Cisco IOS and ASA
In addition to managing user accounts, Safeguard can also manage the password for the Cisco enable command on Cisco IOS and ASA. The enable account appears as a normal user account in Safeguard, except that it is marked as a privileged account. This means that it cannot be used as a service account, and you cannot generate or install an SSH key for it.
The enable password is not automatically managed by Safeguard; it is only managed if an account named enable is created on the asset. Once this account is created, the enable password is removed from the asset connection properties (if configured) and can no longer be configured on the asset connection properties. To stop managing the enable password, remove the enable account from the asset which will restore the enable password to the asset connection information.
Safeguard manages the enable password for the default privilege level 15. Safeguard also provides the option to manage enable passwords for other privilege levels, by creating an account called enable<level> (for example, to manage the password for privilege level 10, create an account called enable10).
Assets view
To access Assets:
web client: Navigate to Asset Management > Assets. If needed, you can use the partition drop-down to select the parent partition of the asset. Select an asset, then click 
to display additional information and options.
The Assets view displays the following information about the selected system. Not all selections will be available for all assets.
- Properties tab (asset): Displays general, management and connection settings for the selected asset.
- Owners tab (asset): Displays information about the users and user groups that are owners of the asset (either assigned from this tab or from the ownership derived from a tag associated with this asset). This tab does not list partition owners that are also effective owners of this asset.
- Accounts tab (asset): Displays the accounts associated with this asset.
- Account Dependencies tab (asset): Windows only: Displays the directory accounts that the selected Windows server depends on to perform services and tasks.
- Discovered Services tab (asset): Displays the details of each discovered service associated with the selected asset.
- Discovered SSH Keys (asset): Displays the SSH keys discovered on the asset.
- History tab (asset): Displays the details of each operation that has affected the selected asset.
Toolbar
Use these toolbar buttons to manage assets:
New Asset: Add assets to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords. For more information, see Adding an asset.
Delete: Remove the selected asset. When you delete an asset, you also permanently delete all the Safeguard for Privileged Passwords accounts associated with the asset.For more information, see Deleting an asset..
- View Details: Select an asset then click this button to open additional information and options for the asset.
Access Request: Allows you to enable or disable access request services for the selected asset. Menu options include Enable Session Request and Disable Session Request.
- SSH Host Key: Menu options include:
Test Connection: Select to verify that Safeguard for Privileged Passwords can log in to the asset using the current service account credentials. For more information, see Checking an asset's connectivity..
Syncronize Now: Run the directory addition (incremental) synchronization process by asset and account. The sync is queued by asset by provider and runs one directory sync on that asset at a time. You can run multiple syncs in parallel on different assets. This is the faster type of directory sync because deletions are not synced. A Tasks window displays the progress and outcome of the task. You can click 
Details to see more information or click 
Stop to cancel the task. In addition, this process runs through the discovery, if there are discovery rules and configurations set up.The API (Assets/Synchronize) can be used to run the deletion (full) sync which includes all deletions, additions, and changes. This sync takes longer (perhaps hours), especially the first time it is run based on your directory setup.
Discover Accounts: Run the associated Account Discovery job. For more information, see Account Discovery..
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Link Directory Parent: This option is only available for assets that are members of or joined to a directory, but not linked (which may occur if the asset was manually added to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords). Clicking this button will allow you to select the parent to which the asset will be linked.
If the asset resides in a different partition than the parent directory, the Available for discovery across all partitions option must be enabled.
- Enable-Disable: Select one of the following:
Select 
Enable to have Safeguard for Privileged Passwords manage a disabled asset. Account Discovery jobs find all accounts that match the discovery rule's criteria regardless of whether it has been marked Enabled or Disabled in the past.
Select 
Disable to prevent Safeguard for Privileged Passwords from managing the selected asset. When you disable an asset, Safeguard for Privileged Passwords disables it and removes all associated accounts. If you choose to manage the asset later, Safeguard for Privileged Passwords re-enables all the associated accounts.
- Show Disabled: Display the assets that are not managed and are disabled and have no associated accounts. Asset management can be controlled by selecting an asset and selecting Enable-Disable.
Hide Disabled: Hide the assets that are not managed and are disabled and have no associated accounts. Asset management can be controlled by selecting an asset and selecting Enable-Disable.
Import: Use this button to add assets to One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Passwords using a CSV file. For more information, see Importing objects.
Export: Use this button to export the listed data as either a JSON or CSV file. For more information, see Exporting data.
Refresh: Update the list of assets.
The Properties tab lists information about the selected asset.
To access the Properties tab, in the web client, navigate to Asset Management > Assets > View Details > Properties.
Table 89: Properties tab: General properties
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Name |
The asset name. Assets that are part of a Directory have this automatically synchronized from the Directory. |
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Description |
Description of the selected asset. Assets that are part of a Directory have this automatically synchronized from the Directory. |
Table 90: Properties tab: Connection properties
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Platform |
The platform of the selected managed system. |
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Version |
If applicable, the system version. |
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Architecture |
If applicable, the operating system architecture. |
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Network Address |
If applicable, the network DNS name or IP address of the managed system. Assets that are part of a Directory have this automatically synchronized from the Directory. |
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Authentication Type |
How the console connects with the managed system. For more information, see Connection tab (add asset). |
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Login with service account name only |
If applicable, selecting this option will allow Safeguard for Privileged Passwords to login the asset using only the service account name. The domain will not be used. |
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Telnet Session Port |
If connecting to TN3270 or TN5250, the port for connection. |
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Manage Forest (directory) |
If True, the whole forest is managed. |
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Forest Root Domain Name (directory) |
The forest root domain for the asset (Name on the General tab). A domain can be identified for more than one directory asset so that multiple directory assets can be governed the same domain. |
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Managed Domains |
If applicable, the managed domains. |
| Enable Session Request |
If True, session access requests are enabled for the asset. |
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Port |
The port used for connection. Default is 22. |
| RDP Session Port |
If applicable, the access port on the target server used for RDP session access requests. |
| SSH Session Port |
If applicable, the access port on the target server used for SSH session access requests. |
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Telnet Session Port |
If connecting to TN3270 or TN5250, the port for connection. |
| SSH Host Key Fingerprint |
The managed system's public host key fingerprint used to authenticate to the asset.
When an asset requiring an SSH host key does not have one, Check Password will fail. For more information, see Connectivity failures.. |
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Sync additions every [number] minutes |
If applicable, the frequency that Safeguard for Privileged Passwords synchronizes the additions or modifications to objects. The date and time of the Last Sync, Last Failure Sync, and Last Success Sync display. The intervals are directory specific. |
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Sync deletions every [number] minutes |
If applicable, the frequency that Safeguard for Privileged Passwords synchronizes the deletion of objects. The date and time of the Last Delete Sync, Last Failure Delete Sync, and Last Success Delete Sync display. The intervals are directory specific. |
Table 91: Properties tab: Management properties
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Partition |
The name of the partition where the selected asset resides. |
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Password Profile |
The name of the profile that manages the asset's accounts.
When a password profile is inherited from the partition this will be indicated by the text (Inherited) next to the name of the password profile. When the password profile is explicitly set, a  button will appear that allows you to clear the explicitly set password profile and instead use the password profile that is inherited from the partition.
NOTE: All assets must be governed by a profile. All new assets are automatically governed by the default profile unless otherwise specified. |
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SSH Key Profile |
The name of the profile that manages the asset's accounts.
When an SSH key profile is inherited from the partition this will be indicated by the text (Inherited) next to the name of the SSH key profile.
When the SSH key profile is explicitly set, a button will appear that allows you to clear the explicitly set SSH key profile. Once the cleared profile change is applied, the assigned inherited profile will be displayed. If there is no default SSH key profile designated for the partition, the asset will no longer have an SSH key profile assigned. If there is no SSH key profile explicitly set on the asset, the accounts on that asset will no longer have an SSH key profile assigned. Designating a default SSH key profile for the partition will ensure all assets and accounts in that partition have an inherited SSH key profile.
NOTE: All assets must be governed by a profile. All new assets are automatically governed by the default profile unless otherwise specified. |
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Managed Network |
The managed network that is assigned for work load balancing. For more information, see Managed Networks.. |
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Available for discovery across all partitions |
If True, this asset is read-access available for Asset Discovery jobs beyond partition boundaries. |
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Enable Session Request |
If True, session access requests are enabled for the asset. |
Table 92: Properties tab: Account Discovery properties
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Account Discovery |
Account discovery identifier. |
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Description |
The description of the schedule. |
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Schedule |
The account discovery schedule. |
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Last Successful Account Discovery |
The date and time of the last successful account discovery. |
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Last Failed Account Discovery |
The date and time of the last failed account discovery. |
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Next Account Discovery |
The date and time for the next account discovery. |
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Last Successful Service Discovery |
The date and time of the last successful service discovery. |
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Last Failed Service Discovery |
The date and time of the last failed service discovery. |
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Next Service Discovery |
The date and time for the next service discovery. |
Tags: Tag assignments for the selected asset. The information listed in the Tags tab displays both the dynamic tags assigned to the asset through tagging rules and static tags that were added manually. In addition to viewing tag assignments, Asset Administrators can add and remove statically assigned tags using this tab.
Delete: Click this button to delete the selected asset.
An asset's Accounts tab displays the accounts associated with this asset.
Click New Account from the details toolbar to associate an account with the selected asset.
To access Accounts:
- web client: Navigate to Asset Management > Assets > (View Details) > Accounts.
Table 93: Assets: Accounts tab properties
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Name |
Name of an account associated with the selected asset.
While you can associate an account with only one asset, you can log in to an asset with more than one account. |
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Domain Name |
The domain name for the account and helps to determine the uniqueness of accounts. |
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Password Profile |
The name of the profile that manages the account. |
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SSH Key Profile |
The name of the SSH key profile. |
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Service Account |
A  check in this column indicates that the account is a service account. |
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Password Request |
A check in this column indicates that password release requests are enabled for the account.
Click Access Requests from the details toolbar to enable or disable a user's ability to request access to the selected account. |
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Session Request |
A check in this column indicates that session access requests are enabled for the account.
Click Access Requests from the details toolbar to enable or disable a user's ability to request access to the selected account. |
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SSH Key Request |
A check in this column indicates that SSH key release requests are enabled for the account.
Click Access Requests from the details toolbar to enable or disable a user's ability to request access to the selected account. |
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Disabled |
A check in this column indicates that the asset is not managed, is disabled, and has no associated accounts. |
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Password |
A check in this column indicates a password is set for the account. For more information, see Checking, changing, or setting an account password.. |
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TOTP Authenticator |
A check in this column indicates a TOTP Authenticator is set for the account. For more information, see Setting a TOTP authenticator. |
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SSH Key |
A check in this column indicates an SSH key is set for the account. For more information, see Checking, changing, or setting an SSH key.. |
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API Keys |
A check in this column indicates an API key is set for the account. For more information, see For more information, see Checking, changing, or setting an SSH key.. |
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Description |
Descriptive information entered when the account was added. |
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Tags |
The tags associated with the account |
Use these buttons on the details toolbar to manage your asset accounts.
Table 94: Assets: Accounts tab toolbar
| New Account |
Add accounts to the selected asset. For more information, see Adding an account to an asset.. |
| Delete |
Remove the selected account from the asset. |
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View Details |
Edit the selected account. |
 Account Secrets |
Menu options include:
- Check Password
- Change Password
- Check SSH Key
- Change SSH Key
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Discover SSH Keys |
Run the SSH Key Discovery job associated with the account. For more information, see SSH Key Discovery.. |
| Access Requests |
Select an option to enable or disable access request services for the selected account. Values are derived from whether the platform of the asset indicates it supports any of the following: Password Request, SSH Key Request, Session Request. You can enable or disable Password Request, Session Request, and SSH Key Request, as needed.
Service Accounts are created when the Asset is created and by default are not enabled for session or password access.
Discovered Accounts are controlled by the Account Discovery template that is used in discovering the accounts. They are a property of the rule template of the Account Discovery job. For more information, see Adding an Account Discovery rule.. |
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Enable-Disable |
Select Enable to have Safeguard for Privileged Passwords manage a disabled asset. Account Discovery jobs find all accounts that match the discovery rule's criteria regardless of whether it has been marked Enabled or Disabled in the past.
Select Disable to prevent Safeguard for Privileged Passwords from managing the selected asset. When you disable an asset, Safeguard for Privileged Passwords disables it and removes all associated accounts. If you choose to manage the asset later, Safeguard for Privileged Passwords re-enables all the associated accounts. |
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Export |
Use this button to export the listed data as either a JSON or CSV file. For more information, see Exporting data. |
| Refresh |
Update the list of asset accounts. |
 Search |
To locate a specific asset account or set of accounts in this list, enter the character string to be used to search for a match. For more information, see Search box.. |
The Account Dependencies tab displays the directory accounts that the selected Windows server depends on to perform services and tasks. The Account Dependencies tab is only applicable for a Windows platform when one or more directories have been added to Safeguard for Privileged Passwords.
Click Add Account from the details toolbar above the grid to associate account dependencies with the selected asset. For more information, see Adding account dependencies..
To access Account Dependencies:
- web client: Navigate to Asset Management > Assets > (View Details) > Account Dependencies.
Table 95: Assets: Account Dependencies tab properties
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Name |
Name of a directory account. |
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Directory |
The directory in which the account resides. |
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Domain Name |
The forest root domain name for the directory. |
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Distinguished Name |
The distinguished name for a directory account. |
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Description |
Description of the dependent account. |
The toolbar includes the following:
Table 96: Assets: Account Dependencies tab toolbar
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Add Account |
Add an account dependency to the selected asset. |
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 Remove Account
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Remove the account dependency from the asset. |
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Refresh |
Update the list of account dependencies. |
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Search |
To locate a specific account dependency in this list, enter the character string to be used to search for a match. For more information, see Search box.. |
Discover SSH Host Key: This option only applies to assets that exchange SSH host keys, such as Unix-based assets and Linux-based assets. Retrieves the latest SSH host key for the selected asset. The Discover SSH Host Key dialog also tells you when the SSH host key is up-to-date. If the SSH host key is not discovered on the asset, certain tasks will not be available for accounts associated with the asset, such as Check System, Check Password, and Change Password.
Download SSH Key: Add the SSH key to the selected asset. For more information, see Downloading a public SSH key..