IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On, Version 8.2

Creating AccessProfiles for terminal applications

Terminal emulator, terminal application (TTY) is a program that emulates a video terminal within a display architecture. Though typically synonymous with a command-line shell or text terminal, the term terminal covers all remote terminals, including graphical interfaces. A terminal emulator inside a graphical user interface is often called a terminal window.

About this task

See the procedures for creating AccessProfiles for terminal applications:

Example

Examples of TTY applications are PuTTY and SecureCRT.
Parent topic: Creating standard AccessProfiles for different application types

Creating a logon AccessProfile for terminal applications

Use the AccessProfile Generator to create a logon AccessProfile for an application that runs on a terminal window.

Procedure

  1. Open AccessStudio (Start > All Programs > ISAM ESSO AccessStudio > AccessStudio).
  2. Start the AccessProfile Generator by clicking the New icon and selecting New AccessProfile (using Assistant).
  3. Click Next from the Welcome window.
  4. Open the application logon screen that requires an AccessProfile.
  5. When you have opened the Web page, click Next.
  6. Enter a unique name for the application and select TTY application as the application type.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Select Logon as the task to automate.
  9. Click Next.
  10. Enter a unique name for the screen or Web page to capture.
    Note: The fields available for each automated task varies.
  11. Based on your selected task, capture identification information for the fields on the application screen.
    1. Click the Finder tool from the AccessProfile Generator.
      Note: If the Finder tool is not enabled, click the Edit Signature link, then close the balloon that opens, which enables the Finder tool.
    2. Drag the Finder tool to the corresponding field in the application screen. As you drag the Finder tool to the application, AccessProfile Generator marks the field or button that can be captured.
    3. When the Finder tool is positioned over the field, release the mouse button. If a field was captured successfully, the Clear option is activated. The default screen name from the application is retrieved. Click Clear to undo the capture.
    4. Click Advanced settings to perform the task only when a certain condition is satisfied.

      For more information, see Creating AccessProfiles that perform automation tasks or Setting advanced options.

  12. After capturing all the application fields, click Next.
  13. Specify Actions for Logon.
    1. Select actions from the Available actions pane.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Use the Move Up and the Move Down icons to arrange the sequence of actions in the Selected actions pane.
  14. Click Next.
  15. Specify whether you want AccessStudio to identify the successful logon to avoid capturing incorrect credentials.

    If you selected Yes, enter a unique case-sensitive screen text for identification.

  16. Click Next.
  17. Select or create an authentication service.

    If there was no previously created authentication service, leave the default selection at Create one for me automatically.

  18. Click Finish to return to the AccessStudio user interface.
    Important: Test all the AccessProfiles before uploading to the IMS Server. For more information, see .
  19. Upload the AccessProfile to the IMS Server to activate it.
    1. In the Data type pane, right-click on the AccessProfile, and select Upload to IMS.
    2. Click Yes when the IMS Upload Confirmation displays.
    Another message box displays, indicating the success or failure of the upload.

Creating a change password AccessProfile for terminal applications

Use the AccessProfile Generator to create a change password AccessProfile for an application that runs on a terminal window.

Procedure

  1. Follow the steps from Open AccessStudio to Enter a unique name for the application of the Creating a logon AccessProfile for terminal applications procedure.
  2. Select Change password as the task to automate.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Enter a unique name for the screen to capture.
  5. Capture the password change information about the application screen.
    1. Click the Finder tool, drag to the corresponding fields on the application screen. As you drag the Finder tool to the application, the AccessProfile Generator marks the field or button that can be captured.
    2. When the Finder tool is positioned over the field, release the mouse button. If the field was captured successfully, the Clear signature option is activated.
    3. The default screen name from the application is retrieved. Click Clear signature to undo the capture.
    4. Click Advanced settings to perform the task only when a certain condition is satisfied.

      For more information, see Creating AccessProfiles that perform automation tasks or Setting advanced options.

  6. Click Next.
  7. Specify actions for the change password AccessProfile.
    1. Select actions from the Available actions pane.
    2. Click Add.
    3. Use the Move Up and the Move Down icons to arrange the sequence of actions in the Selected actions pane.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Identify the successful password change screen.
    • The options are No (no successful change password screen displays), and Yes (a successful change password screen displays).
    • If you select Yes, enter the text that displays at the command prompt upon successful change password in the Unique screen text for identification field.
  10. Click Finish to return to the AccessStudio user interface.
  11. Upload the AccessProfile to the IMS Server to activate it.
    1. In the Data type pane, right-click on the AccessProfile, and select Upload to IMS.
    2. Click Yes when the IMS Upload Confirmation displays.
    Important: Test all the AccessProfiles before uploading to the IMS Server. For more information, see .
    Another message box displays, indicating the success or failure of the upload.

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