After setting up PBAC Resource Types for your PBAC-enabled application in EmpowerID, the next step involves integrating your actual application resources with these predefined types. This process ensures that each resource within your application is correctly classified, facilitating precise access control and security measures. PBAC App Resources are the specific instances within your application – such as web pages, database tables, or UI controls – that you want to protect using the PBAC framework.
Prerequisites
Please ensure that you have added PBAC Resource Types to the application before attempting to add app resources. Otherwise, when attempting to add new PBAC App Resources to your PBAC-enabled application in EmpowerID, you will encounter a situation where the "Add New PBAC Resource" button is inactive or grayed out. The functionality to add PBAC App Resources is directly tied to the presence of PBAC Resource Types within the application's configuration. These resource types act as categories or classifications for your application's resources, enabling specific access controls. Without any PBAC Resource Types defined and associated with the application, it's not possible to proceed with adding resources, as the system lacks the necessary context for classification and access management.
Procedure
In Resource Admin, use the search functionality to find the PBAC application for which you intend to add app resources and click the Details button for the app record.
This action directs you to the Overview page for the application.
Select the PBAC App Resources menu item and then click the Add New PBAC App Resource button.
This action opens the “Add New PBAC App Resource” form.
Fill in the form with the appropriate information for the app resource.
Name: Enter a name
Display Name: Enter a display name
PBAC Resource Type: Select the corresponding resource type. This dropdown is bound to the PBAC Resource Types created for this specific application only.
Owner: Select an owner for the app resource.
Description: Enter a brief characterization of the application.
After entering all the required information, click the Add New PBAC App Resource button to save your entry.
If your application contains multiple resources, repeat this process for each one, ensuring all are properly categorized under their respective PBAC Resource Types.