Access Information

Use the Access Information page to specify access information for a service of users, including the name, type, description, and other business metadata for accesses.

Define an Access
Select this check box to activate the fields that are required to define an access item. Clearing this check box clears the access item selection.
Note: If you clear this check box, the information that is contained in the fields is cleared only when the operation is completed.
Access name
Type a name to identify an access item.
Select access type
Select an access type from the Access Types tree structure.
Access Types
Expand or collapse a node in the tree to view and select an access type. For example, Application, Role, and other access types.
Access description
Provide more information about the access item.
Icon URL
Provide a uniform resource identifier (URI) string for the icon. A preview of the icon is displayed that is based on the following conditions:
  • If an icon URL is not specified, and the category image exists, then the preview displays the category image. An information message is displayed that this image is used.
  • If an icon URL is not specified, and the category image does not exist, then the preview displays a message that there is no image.
  • If an icon URL is specified, then the referenced image is displayed.

For more information, see the Customizing an access card in the Request Access wizard section in the Identity Manager product documentation.

Search terms
Type the search strings that you want to add to return specific search terms. You can use multiple values for the search terms.
Use these buttons for the search terms:
Add
Click to add a search term.
Delete
Click to delete one or more search terms.
Additional information
Displays information about the access card by default. It is a free form information about the access item that the administrator considers useful.
Badges
Specify one or more badges for an access item that is associated with this service. Click the twistie icon Twistie next to Badges to specify one or more badges. You can add a maximum of five badges for an access item.
Use these buttons for the badges:
Add
Click to add a badge. The button becomes inactive after a maximum of five badges are assigned to an access item.
Remove
Click to remove a badge. The button is not active until a badge is added.

Select a check box next to a badge to modify or delete it.

Badge text
Type a short text string for the badge. For example, High risk.

To customize the value of a badge text, add a $ prefix to it. For example, $Risk. You can customize only the value of a badge text when it is prefixed with $. For example, $Risk=High Risk. You cannot customize a badge text if it is not prefixed with $.

You might want to configure the CustomLabels.properties file to customize the value for the badge text. For more information, see the Customizing badges on access cards in the Request Access wizard section in the Identity Manager product documentation.

Badge class
Select a specific CSS class from the list to apply to the badge text. You can customize a badge class, where you can specify your own styles to be displayed in the Badge class list. For example, a CSS class can consist of font type, size, color, or other formatting styles, which you can apply to the specified badge text.

You might want to customize a badge CSS style to suit your requirements. For more information, see the Customizing badges on access cards in the Request Access wizard section in the Identity Manager product documentation.

Preview
A preview displays the badge text that is based on the badge class you selected.