Associating Users with Log Sources

Use the Devices tab to define a user’s access privileges for specific log sources configured for the appliance.

For example, to give users access to logs from certain firewalls and feeders to run reports, you can assign them using the Devices tab. You can also select the Access all devices in the appliance check box to grant access to all log sources associated with the appliance.

Note: To associate users with log sources, you must have log sources added to the appliance from the Management > Devices tab. For details, see Device Management.

Procedure

  1. From the Device Type drop-down menu, select a specific log source to associate with the user.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Select the Access all devices in the appliance check box to allow access to all log sources on this appliance.
    • Highlight a log source in the Available Devices list box and click the appropriate arrow.
    After you add a log source, it displays in the Selected Devices list box.
    Note: All groups defined in the Management > Devices > Device Groups tab appear in this list.
  3. To disassociate a log source from the user, highlight the log source in the Selected Devices list box and click the appropriate arrow.
  4. If you are finished entering user information on all tabs, click Add.
    Devices list box Add/Remove arrows
    Arrow Description
    Adds all the available log sources associated with the Device Type.
    Adds the selected available log sources (The system associates the log source you select with the Device Type).
    Remove (The system no longer associates this log source with the Device Type).
    Deletes all available log sources associated with the Device Type.
    Warning: To exclude a log source from a user, you must exclude the All device-type group as well. For example, to exclude a user from accessing the server “Linux 1", you must exclude both “Linux 1" and “All Linux”.