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EmpowerID's Resource Admin is a specialized application developed designed to augment enhance and streamline resource management. It's a fitting solution Tailored for individuals who either manage their own resources or have possess administrative rights over others' resources. This application assists in performing a variety of management tasks more efficiently and effectivelyresources owned by others, this application facilitates a range of management tasks. With its focus on efficiency and effectiveness, Resource Admin simplifies the complexities of resource management, making it an indispensable tool for administrators and resource owners alike.

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Core Functionalities of Resource Admin

Resource Admin provides several key functionalities, which can be broadly categorized into the following areas:

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1. Administration of Applications: Resource Admin is a tool that allows users to easily manage their applications, whether they are hosted on Azure or not. With Resource Admin, administrators can adjust application settings, manage security configurations, and control user access , all without requiring users to directly access the systems where those applications are hosted. By providing a centralized location for managing these tasks, Resource Admin gives administrators complete control over their applications. This includes the ability to manage settings, configurations, and access permissions, ensuring that applications are always up-to-date and secure.

2. Management of Groups: Resource Admin streamlines group management, making it easy for administrators to add or remove members, assign roles and permissions, and carry out other group-related tasks. With this tool, administrators can create new groups, modify the attributes of existing groups, and ensure that users have the appropriate permissions based on their roles.

3. Management of Roles: With the role management feature, users can easily manage the roles they own. This includes assigning role-based access controls, defining permissions, and maintaining configurations. The Resource Admin provides granular control over roles, which enhances the flexibility of role assignment and permission management.

4. Management of Shared Folders: Resource Admin assists users in managing the shared folders that they own. The tool allows users to control access permissions, share or revoke access to specific folders, and maintain a secure collaboration environment. This feature simplifies the process of managing shared resources, which enhances efficiency and reduces potential errors.

5. Administration of People: Managing and onboarding people is now easier than ever with Resource Admin. Its user-friendly wizard workflows simplify the process with step-by-step guidance, making it easy to add, manage, and align team members with their roles and responsibilities within the organization.

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Accessing Resource Admin

The Resource Admin application has dedicated pages for managing different resources. Each page has controls and workflows that help streamline the resource management process. In the following material, we will take a To access the Resource Admin portal within the EmpowerID environment, users have two primary methods:

1. Using the Navigation Bar:

   • Locate and select the "Resource Admin (Microservice)" option from the navigation bar. This action is straightforward and user-friendly, providing direct access to the Resource Admin portal. An illustration of the navigation bar and the location of the Resource Admin option is shown below for your reference and ease of navigation.

2. Direct URL Access:

   • Alternatively, users can access the Resource Admin portal by entering its URL directly into the browser. This method is particularly useful if you prefer direct access or if the navigation bar is not readily available. The specific URL for your Resource Admin application should be provided by your organization or system administrator.

Exploring Resource Admin

The Resource Admin application has dedicated pages for managing different resources. Each page has controls and workflows that help streamline the resource management process. In the following material, we will take a closer look at these pages and controls, giving you an overview of how they work, their usage, and the benefits they offer. By exploring these features, you will understand how to make the most of the Resource Admin for efficient resource management.

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Control	Description
Application Sidebar	Allows you to navigate from Resource Admin to other EmpowerID applications. Image RemovedImage Added
Resource Type Dropdown	Allows users to select the appropriate resource type for the resource they want to view. For example, to view Management Roles, users would select Management Roles from the Resource Type dropdown. Easy html macro theme {"label":"solarized_dark","value":"solarized_dark"} contentByMode {"html":"<!doctype html>\r\n<link href=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" integrity=\"sha384-EVSTQN3/azprG1Anm3QDgpJLIm9Nao0Yz1ztcQTwFspd3yD65VohhpuuCOmLASjC\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\r\n<link href=\"https://docs.empowerid.com/new_docs.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<script src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js\" integrity=\"sha384-MrcW6ZMFYlzcLA8Nl+NtUVF0sA7MsXsP1UyJoMp4YLEuNSfAP+JcXn/tWtIaxVXM\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"></script>\r\n \r\n <div class = \"bd-callout bd-callout-info\">\r\n <p>In Resource Admin, visibility of resource types is strictly based on the \r\n user's access rights. Users will only be able to see and select those \r\n resource types for which they have been granted access in the dropdown \r\n options.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>For instance, if a user has been assigned the \r\n'UI-Res-ADmin-MS-Management-Roles-Base' Management Role and no other, \r\nthey can only select 'Management Roles' from the dropdown menu. \r\nAll other resource types will be hidden from their view.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>This feature ensures that users are only interacting with the resources \r\nrelevant to their role, enhancing operational efficiency, and maintaining the \r\nsecurity and integrity of other resources. It simplifies the user experience by \r\neliminating unnecessary options and focusing on the task at hand.</p>\r\n \r\n</div>\r\n","javascript":"","css":"code {\r\n padding: 2px 4px;\r\n font-size: 90%;\r\n color: #c7254e;\r\n background-color: #f9f2f4;\r\n border-radius: 4px;\r\n}"}
Resource Panel	Provides a grid or card view of the resources users can manage. Each record has a Details button for accessing more information about the resource and a Wizard workflow button for managing the resource. For example, clicking the Details button for a group opens to the Overview page for the group with tabs and buttons for viewing additional information about the group and performing actions against it. The below image shows the Overview page for a group.
Workflows Page	Provides a list of workflows users can initiate against the selected resource type. The below sctreenshot shows workflows that can be initiated against groups. Easy html macro theme {"label":"solarized_dark","value":"solarized_dark"} contentByMode {"html":"<!doctype html>\r\n<link href=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" integrity=\"sha384-EVSTQN3/azprG1Anm3QDgpJLIm9Nao0Yz1ztcQTwFspd3yD65VohhpuuCOmLASjC\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\">\r\n<link href=\"https://docs.empowerid.com/new_docs.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<script src=\"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js\" integrity=\"sha384-MrcW6ZMFYlzcLA8Nl+NtUVF0sA7MsXsP1UyJoMp4YLEuNSfAP+JcXn/tWtIaxVXM\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"></script>\r\n \r\n <div class = \"bd-callout bd-callout-info\">\r\n <p>Users must have access to the page and the right to initiate the workflows to see them.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n","javascript":"","css":"code {\r\n padding: 2px 4px;\r\n font-size: 90%;\r\n color: #c7254e;\r\n background-color: #f9f2f4;\r\n border-radius: 4px;\r\n}"}
Filter Pane	Provides filters to selectively filter the resources you see. Filters are listed below.
Filters
Owned By	This filter provides users with options to view resources based on ownership. Options include: Anybody – View all owned resources Myself – View only the resources own by the user Someone Else – View the resources owned by a specifc person Info Users must have the appropriate role assignment to see the Owned By filter.
Azure Applications Only	This filter shows only Azure applications, simplifying the view for users managing Azure-based resources. This filter appears for applications only.
Target System	This filter enables users to view applications and groups based on the selected Account Store Type and/or Account Store. Info This filter only appears for groups and applications. Select Account Store Type allows you to filter applications and groups to display only those belonging to Account Stores configured with the selected Account Store Type. Select Account Store allows you to filter applications and groups to display only those belonging to the selected Account Store. The filter is used in conjunction with the selected Account Store Type filter to display applications and groups belonging to the selected account store.
Applications	This filter shows groups or roles that can be requested for a specific application. This filter appears only for groups and Management Roles.
Location	This filter shows groups or roles belonging to the specified location.
Business Functions	This filter shows groups and roles according to their Business Functions. This filter appears only for groups and Management Roles.
Rights	Filters available groups and roles by external system rights granted to those resources. This filter appears only for groups and Management Roles.
UNC Path	Filters shared folders by the specified UNC path.
Advanced Search	Provides advanced search capabilities to further filter resources.

Resource Admin Architecture

Subcomponents

Resource Admin is a pre-configured EmpowerID microservice application that consists of multiple protected application subcomponents. These serve as functional units of the microservice and constitute the individual pages and controls users interact with. Each subcomponent is essentially an independent application, allowing its access to be customized for users via their Access Level assignments. This design makes the microservice easily customizable, with options to add or remove subcomponents directly from the EmpowerID Web interface.

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