32.3. Managing roles in the IdM Web UI
Follow this procedure to manage roles in Identity Management (IdM) using the web interface (IdM Web UI).
Prerequisites
- Administrator privileges for managing IdM or the User Administrator role.
- You are logged-in to the IdM Web UI. For details, see Accessing the IdM Web UI in a web browser.
Procedure
- To add a new role, open the IPA Server>Role-Based Access Control submenu and select Roles:
- The list of roles opens. Click the Add button at the top of the list of roles.
- The Add Role form opens. Enter the role name and a description:
- Click the Add and Edit button to save the new role and continue to the role configuration page to add privileges and users.
- Add members using the Users, Users Groups, Hosts, Host Groups or Services tabs, by clicking the Add button on top of the relevant list(s).
- In the window that opens, select the members on the left and use the > button to move them to the Prospective column.
- Select the Privileges tab and click Add.
- Select the privileges on the left and use the > button to move them to the Prospective column.
- Click the Add button to save.
- Optional: If you need to remove privileges or members from a role, select the checkbox next to the name of the entity you want to remove and click the Delete button. A dialog opens. Click Delete.
- Optional: If you need to remove an existing role, select the checkbox next to its name in the list and click the Delete button to display the Remove roles dialog. Click Delete.