Configure the Accounts pages
You can configure the information an end user can see and the actions that an end user can perform in the Accounts View page. For details on the Accounts View page, see Manage your accounts.
The Accounts View user interface can be configured only in the classic interface. Any change that you make to the configuration will be reflected only in the classic interface and not in the default interface.
The classic interface can be accessed from the default interface by clicking the Additional details & actions in classic interface link in the Accounts View page.
Configure the Accounts View page settings
You can configure what the end users can see in the Accounts View page. For example, how many accounts can be displayed or which types of views.
The following sections describe how to change the default settings and where these settings are reflected in the user interface.
Configure general Accounts View settings
These settings are reflected in the area marked in the image below.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main, and then click View Settings.
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In the Properties pane, you can edit the following properties:
Property
Description
PageSize
The maximum number of accounts to display in the grid in each page.
Valid values: Number
Default: 25
DisplayDeletedItems
Defines whether or not deleted accounts will be displayed in the grid.
Valid values: Yes/No
Default: Yes
DefaultView
Defines the default view displayed when opening the Accounts List. Each user can configure his own preferences.
Valid values: Recently/Favorites/Locked/New
Default: Recently
MaxDisplayedRecords
The maximum number of accounts that may be displayed in a view.
Valid values: Number
Default: 20000
MaxPageSize
The maximum number of records that may be displayed in a single page.
Valid values: Number
Default: 100
Configure who can see the Operational View section
Edit the group of users who are authorized to see the Operational Views section in the Accounts View page.
These settings are reflected in the area marked in the image below.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> View Settings, and then click Operational Views.
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Edit the value of the GridOperationalViewGroup property. The value must be a valid Privilege Cloud group. The default is PVWAMonitor.
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Click OK.
Hide (or display) the Requests View section
Hide (or display) the Request Views section in the Accounts Views page.
These settings are reflected in the area marked in the image below.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> View Settings, and then click Requests Views.
- Edit the value of the Visible property. The value can be either Yes or No. The default is Yes.
- Click OK.
Hide (or display) the Deleted Accounts
To hide (or display) the Deleted Accounts in the in the Accounts Views page.
These settings are reflected in the area marked in the image below.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> View Settings, and then click Deleted Accounts.
- Edit the value of the DisplayDeletedAccountsView property. The value can be either Yes or No. The default is Yes.
- Click OK.
Hide or display toolbar actions
By default, all available toolbar actions are displayed on the page. However, you can hide toolbar actions that are irrelevant for your end users.
The toolbar actions that can be hidden are highlighted in the following image.
The following table maps the toolbar action in the configuration section to the corresponding action in the Accounts View page.
Property in Configuration Options >...> Toolbar Actions |
Controlled Button/action in the toolbar of the Accounts View page |
Description |
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Change |
Manage > Change |
Change password. For details, see Change password. |
Verify |
Manage > Verify |
Verify password. For details, see Verify password. |
Reconcile |
Manage > Reconcile |
Reconcile password. For details, see Reconcile passwords. |
Release |
Manage > Release |
Release a locked account. For details, see Lock and release an account. |
Resume |
Manage > Resume |
Resume automatic management for passwords (via CPM). Automatic password management can be resumed manually. If it was disabled manually for an administrative reason, it can be restored at any time. However, if the automatic management was disabled due to an error, it is essential to resolve the problem before restoring it. |
Edit |
Modify > Edit |
Edit an account. For details, see Edit an account. |
Move |
Modify > Move |
Move an account between Safes. For details, see Move accounts between safes. |
Delete |
Modify > Delete |
Delete an account. For details, see Delete an account. |
Undelete |
Modify > Undelete |
Accounts are deleted permanently only after their retention period has passed. Within the retention period, you can activate an account that was deleted. |
Favorite |
Add to > Add to Favorite |
Add account to Favorites view. For details, see Favorites. |
Cart |
Add to > Add to Cart Add to > Add to all Carts |
You can add accounts to your personal cart to perform mass operations such as password change, verification, reconcile, resume, release. |
Add |
Add Account and Add SSH Key |
Add an account. For details, see Add individual accounts manually. |
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> Toolbar Actions.
Change the value or the Visible property for the actions that you want to hide from Yes to No.
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Click OK.
Display or hide grid actions
you can decide which grid actions are displayed to the end-user in the Accounts page and in the Usages (dependent accounts) page.
There are two types of actions:
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Displayed directly on the grid
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Displayed in the action menu
See the following image for their location:
Select the relevant tab for the procedure.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> Accounts> Grid Actions.
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In the Properties pane, select the relevant action, and then edit the required fields:
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DisplayInGrid
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DisplayInActionMenu
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Click OK.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> Usages> Grid Actions.
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In the Properties pane, select the relevant action, and then edit the required fields:
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DisplayInGrid
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DisplayInActionMenu
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Click OK.
Display or hide columns in the accounts grid
You can decide what account properties end users see in the accounts grid in the following views:
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Accounts View
For details, see Manage your accounts
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Usages (dependent accounts)
For details, see Manage dependent accounts
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Pending Accounts
For details, see Scan for accounts using Account Discovery
By default, only specific accounts properties are displayed, but you can add any existing account property, as well as hide properties that are no relevant for your end users.
In addition, you can configure by which property to sort. The following table includes the SortBy defaults:
grid |
SortBy default |
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Accounts View |
Safe |
Usages |
MasterAccount |
Pending Accounts |
Address |
Select the relevant tab for the procedure.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> Accounts > Displayed Columns.
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Under Displayed Columns, select the property that you want to display or hide, and then, in the Properties pane, edit the Visible field.
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To add a new property, right-click Displayed Columns, and then click Add Column. In the Properties pane, enter the following information:
Name Description The name of the column to display. Acceptable Values Column name Default Value - DisplayName Description The displayed name of the column header. If this is not specified, the default property name will be displayed. Acceptable Values String Default Value - Width Description The width of the column. This is specified in pixels. Acceptable Values Number Default Value 60 DataType Description The type of information that will be displayed in the column. Acceptable Values String/Date/Image Default Value String Visible Description Whether or not the column will be visible, by default. Acceptable Values Yes/No Default Value Yes -
Click OK.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> Usages> Displayed Columns.
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Under Displayed Columns, select the property that you want to display or hide, and then, in the Properties pane, edit the Visible field.
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To add a new property, right-click Displayed Columns, and then click Add Column. In the Properties pane, enter the following information:
Name Description The name of the column to display. Acceptable Values Column name Default Value - DisplayName Description The displayed name of the column header. If this is not specified, the default property name will be displayed. Acceptable Values String Default Value - Width Description The width of the column. This is specified in pixels. Acceptable Values Number Default Value 60 DataType Description The type of information that will be displayed in the column. Acceptable Values String/Date/Image Default Value String Visible Description Whether or not the column will be visible, by default. Acceptable Values Yes/No Default Value Yes -
Click OK.
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In the Privilege Cloud Portal, click Administration > Configuration Options.
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Under Configurations, expand Accounts UI Preferences > Main> PendingAccounts> Displayed Columns.
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Under Displayed Columns, select the property that you want to display or hide, and then, in the Properties pane, edit the Visible field.
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To add a new property, right-click Displayed Columns, and then click Add Column. In the Properties pane, enter the following information:
Name Description The name of the column to display. Acceptable Values Column name Default Value - DisplayName Description The displayed name of the column header. If this is not specified, the default property name will be displayed. Acceptable Values String Default Value - Width Description The width of the column. This is specified in pixels. Acceptable Values Number Default Value 60 DataType Description The type of information that will be displayed in the column. Acceptable Values String/Date/Image Default Value String Visible Description Whether or not the column will be visible, by default. Acceptable Values Yes/No Default Value Yes -
Click OK.