NetIQ Identity Manager 4.6 Identity and Access Management User Guide

Below you will find brief information for NetIQ Identity Manager 4.6. This guide details how users can effectively use the Identity Manager Dashboard to manage access. It covers requesting roles and resources for yourself or others (with permission), reviewing current assignments and request statuses, modifying personal identity settings, and approving or denying access requests for managers. The document also explains the underlying request and approval process for various resources like applications or security cards.

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Requesting Access to Roles and
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NetIQ Identity Manager includes the Dashboard to help you perform the following actions:
Request access to resources and roles for yourself
Request access to resources and roles for others, if you have that permission
Review your currently assigned roles and the status of your requests
Modify your identity settings, such as your password
Approve or deny access requests, if you have a manager-type role
When you log in, you usually arrive at the Applications page, which lists commonly performed
actions.
NOTE: Your organization might customize the titles and types of items in the Dashboard.
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Understanding the Request and Approval Process
A permission represents the access provided to a user or group of users for a role or resource. A
role defines a set of permissions related to one or more target systems or applications. For example,
a user administrator role might be authorized to reset a user's password, while a system administrator
role might have the ability to assign a user to a specific server. A resource is any entity - such as a
user account, computer, or database - that a business user needs permission to access.
In the Dashboard, you request permissions for online or physical resources, such as a software
application or a security access card. Or you might need permission to perform a task, such as
accessing information on a server. The Dashboard also allows some users to request access on
behalf of others. For example, a manager might be able to request access on behalf of a new hire.
After you request access, a manager or the owner of the role or resource usually approves or denies
the request. Alternatively, your organization might have an automated system that processes your
request without individual approvals. You can always view the status of your requests.
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Viewing Your Personal Dashboard
For an overview of your current tasks, requests, and permissions, select Dashboard.
From here, you can track the status of a request or view the details of your assigned roles and
resources. You can also complete pending tasks.
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Requesting Access to Roles and Resources
The Requests page might list commonly requested roles or resources, depending on how the
application administrator designed the web page.
1 Select Access &gt; Requests.
2 Either choose one of the items on the Requests page or select New Request.
3 (Conditional) To request permissions on behalf of another person, select Others.
In general, only specific users have this ability.
4 Specify the roles and resources that you want.
5 Complete the form as needed.
For example, you must specify a reason for your request. Also, some roles or resources might
require you to provide additional information.
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Additional Resources
For more information, see the following resources:
Video tutorial for using Identity Manager Home
Documentation for NetIQ Identity Manager 4.6
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Key features

Self-service access requests for roles and resources.
Delegate access requests on behalf of others.
Monitor status of access requests and assigned roles.
Manage personal identity settings like passwords.
Managerial approval/denial of access requests.
Centralized dashboard for tasks and permissions overview.

Frequently asked questions

With the NetIQ Identity Manager Dashboard, you can request access to resources and roles for yourself or others, review your assigned roles and request statuses, modify identity settings like your password, and approve or deny access requests if you have a manager-type role.

After you request access, a manager or the owner of the role or resource usually approves or denies the request. Alternatively, your organization might have an automated system that processes your request without individual approvals.

To initiate a new request, select "Access > Requests" from the Dashboard. You can then choose from commonly requested items or select "New Request."

A role defines a set of permissions related to one or more target systems or applications, such as a user administrator role. A resource is any entity, like a user account, computer, or database, that a business user needs permission to access.