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Content Filtering Object - Utilities |
When the Authentication process for the Content Filtering Object is set for Local Users and Passwords, the Content Filtering Object uses a table within the local TTC database for listing and referencing those users and groups. This table of users and associated passwords will be referenced when a Content Filter Exception rule or Policy is being tested and applied to a user Internet session request.
Note: This list does not need to be maintained if the Authentication process is set to use Microsoft Active Directory Services or Novell LDAP Services.
Content Filter Local Users Table
Initially, the Local Users and Passwords table will be empty, requiring user and group entries to be added by the administrator using the 'Add Local User' utility from the TOOLBOX in the support panel appearing to the right of the displayed table. Functions to EDIT or DELETE entries are embedded in the displayed table.
These two columns relate to a single record for each user in the table. A user can be listed NO group affiliation or one or more groups, therefore, a user name may appear more than once in this table. The authentication process will first validate the Username and password and then reference the group name values when a Content Filter Exception or Policy is based upon Group affiliation.
The edit function will open the related user record for information updates.
Each of the data fields are fully modifiable, though restricted character limitations still apply.
This is the userid value to be used for authentication by the user. Entries are not case sensitive. The user name can be 256 characters long. Changing the Username will NOT create a new record, it will merely rewrite the record with the new information. If a new local user entry needs to be added to the table, use the Add Local User utility, described below.
The password field IS case sensitive and the user MUST exactly match this value when authenticating. This value is stored in an encrypted format within the database and can ONLY be displayed through this administrative utility to aide administrators who are assisting users having authentication difficulty.
Blanking out the password field before saving other edits will retain the existing password.
This field is optional, but accommodates Content Filter Exceptions or Policies that are GROUP related.
If a user is a member of multiple groups, group names can be entered into a single record, with each separated by commas ( , ).
The <SAVE> button is required to write the updated entry back to the database table. The <Cancel> button or the "Close Window" (X) function will exit the editor without changing the record.
This function immediately removes the associated entry from the table. There is no option to restore deleted entries, so to recover from an inadvertent "Delete", the administrator would have to manually recreate the individual record (Add Local User), or re-implement a User List (Import User List).
This table can be quickly accessed from a link-list of commonly used or "Favorite" properties pages displayed on the Properties Dashboard of the Management Console.
The 'Add to..." or "Remove from..." function at the top of the displayed table, will either add a link for this table to the "Favorites" link-list or remove the existing link.
To the right of the displayed table is a collapsible panel that contains utilities to support the use of this table, including a table SEARCH utility and various TOOLBOX ITEMS to add entries to the table. If the support panel is collapsed, you can expand it by clicking on the toggle arrow on the right border of the table. To collapse the table simply click on the border icon again.
This common query tool is used to examine the associated table and return a list of entries that match the supplied text string. Searches can be performed by the User name or the Group name. To return ALL entries in the table leave the search field blank.
Utilities to add entries to the Local Users table are available here.
This utility is the tool to add new users to the Content Filter Local Users table. Changes to existing entries must be done using the EDIT function associated with each entry.
Add Local User utility dialog
This is the userid value to be used for authentication by the user. Entries are not case sensitive. The user name can be 256 characters long. Changing the Username will NOT create a new record, it will merely rewrite the record with the new information. If a new local user entry needs to be added to the table, use the Add Local User utility, described below.
The password field IS case sensitive and the user MUST exactly match this value when authenticating. This value is stored in an encrypted format within the database and can ONLY be displayed through this administrative utility to aide administrators who are assisting users having authentication difficulty.
Blanking out the password field before saving other edits will retain the existing password.
This field is optional, but accommodates Content Filter Exceptions or Policies that are GROUP related.
If a user is a member of multiple groups, group names can be entered into a single record, with each separated by commas ( , ).
The <SAVE> button is required to write the updated entry back to the database table. The <Cancel> button or the "Close Window" (X) function will exit the editor without changing the record.
A prepared list of users (complete with un-encrypted passwords and group names) can be imported into the Local Users and Passwords table. This list must be a CSV (comma separated value) file, in the format "USERID, PASSWORD, GROUPS. Multiple group names can be specified for a single user by separating the group names with a comma. A typical import file might appear as the following:
Example Local Users list CSV file
The import process is very simple and starts with selecting the Import Local Users from the TOOLBOX. This will open the Import utility dialog. Enter the CSV file name and location or use the Browse function to find and select the target CSV file.
Import Local Users utility dialog
Once the import file has been specified, the administrator can optionally check the "Drop All Users" check box with will delete all of the current entries in the table prior to importing the contents of the CSV file. If this option is not selected, the CSV file entries will be incorporated with the existing table entries. Duplicate records in the import file will not be processed.
Clicking on the <Import> button will initiate the import process and the table will display the updates upon completion.
The Help panel provides rudimentary instructions related to the displayed table as well as the associated SEARCH and TOOLBOX utilities. Links to access additional detailed documentation are provided in this panel as well.
See Also:
Content Filter Object - Overview
Content Filter Object - Properties
Content Filtering Object - Utilities
Content Filtering Object - Active Statistics
Content Database Statistics Report
Starting TTC Content Filtering
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