Chapter 3. Managing access control instructions in LDAP browser
Chapter 3. Managing access control instructions in LDAP browser This set of instructions provides you with the basics of managing the access control instructions (ACIs) by using the LDAP browser wizard in the web console. 3.1. Creating an access control instruction in the LDAP browser You can create and add an access control instruction (ACI) for a Red Hat Directory Server (RHDS) entry by using the LDAP Browser in the web console. Prerequisites Access to the web console. A parent entry exists in the Red Hat Directory Server. Procedure Log in to the web console and click Red Hat Directory Server . After the web console loads the Red Hat Directory Server interface, click LDAP browser . Select an LDAP entry and click the Options menu. From the drop-down menu, select ACIs . To create an ACI by using the LDAP browser wizard, you have two options: Click Add ACI Wizard to create the ACI using the wizard. Continue with the step. Click Add ACI Manually , specify the instruction in the text field, and click Save ACI . Follow the steps in the wizard and click the button after you complete each step. To create the ACI, review the data that the wizard generated, and click Add ACI . To close the wizard window, click the Finish button. Verification Verify the new ACI appears in the Manage ACIs window. 3.2. Editing access control instructions in the LDAP Browser You can edit an access control instruction (ACI) for a Red Hat Directory Server entry by using the LDAP Browser Manage ACIs window in the web console. Prerequisites Access to the web console. A parent entry exists in the Red Hat Directory Server. Procedure Log in to the web console and click Red Hat Directory Server . After the web console loads the Red Hat Directory Server interface, click LDAP browser . Select an LDAP entry and click the Options menu. From the drop-down menu select ACIs . Click the Options menu and select Edit ACI . Modify the instruction in the text field and click Save ACI . Verification In the Manage ACIs window expand the ACI you modified and observe your changes. 3.3. Removing an access control instruction in the LDAP browser You can remove an access control instruction (ACI) for a Red Hat Directory Server entry by using the LDAP Browser in the web console. Prerequisites Access to the web console. A parent entry exists in the Red Hat Directory Server. Procedure Log in to the web console and click Red Hat Directory Server . After the web console loads the Red Hat Directory Server interface, click LDAP Browser . Select an LDAP entry and click the Options menu. From the drop-down menu select ACIs to open the Manage ACIs window. Click the Node options icon for the ACI you are removing and select Remove ACI . Select the Yes, I'm sure checkbox and click the Delete ACI button. Verification On the Manage ACIs window, verify the ACI you removed no longer appears on the list of ACIs.