Overview

Role-based access control(RBAC) is a method of restricting AppViewX functions, network resources which can be managed and monitored in AppViewX based on the roles of individual users within an enterprise. RBAC lets employees have access rights only to the AppViewX functions and network resources they need to do their jobs and prevents them from accessing information that doesn't pertain to them.

Using RBAC should improve operational efficiency, enhance compliance, provide administrators increased visibility, reduction in costs, decrease in risk of breaches,and data leakage.

To simplify existing RBAC Configuration in AppViewX for the Account Administrator, the Quick Config wizard flow option has been introduced in the existing Authentication, User groups, Roles and Resources. Using the Quick Config option, users should be able to perform all the following actions in the same wizard flow:

• Configure external authentication or single-sign-on for users to log in to AppViewX
• Add users groups into AppViewX by pulling specific user groups from AD into AppViewX based on specific patterns/keywords/codes and support Bulk Export/Import option to onboard user groups
• Pre-packaged roles for ADC, Cert, Security, and Automation modules to assign permissions to user groups
• Simplifying custom role creation by providing information help against each ACF explaining the significance of the functionality
• Dynamic rule-based resource tagging of newly discovered ADC objects, Certificates based on Query or using a script and assigning permissions to user groups dynamically.

To configure RBAC using Quick Config option, navigate to Menu > Settings > General > Authentication > Quick Config. The Authentication stage opens in a wizard flow with the LDAP sub-tab displayed by default. On the same screen as part of wizard flow, user groups, roles, and resources stages are displayed at the top. Click on the respective stage for configuration.

Quick Config wizard flow can also be accessed in the following ways:

• Navigate to Menu > Account > User group > Quick Config (or) click Account > Role > Quick Config (or) click Account > Role > Quick Config.
• The Authentication stage opens in a wizard flow with the LDAP sub-tab displayed by default. On the same screen as part of wizard flow, user groups, roles, and resources stages are displayed at the top. Click on the respective stage for configuration.