Alias User (Admin Perspective)

Created by Chris Canfield, Modified on Sat, 6 Jul at 2:29 PM by Chris Canfield

Overview


This guide is intended to help users sign-in through the alias identity of another user. Alias user sign-in enables people to give access to services without sharing confidential information. This simplifies identity and access management in a secure method.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


Enabling Alias User

  • In the TraitWare console, navigate to Customer Settings in the bottom left of the page

  • Select Enable Alias User

  • Add a name for the alias user, there is the option to add a logo if desired. Once completed click Save Changes in the bottom right corner



Creating an Alias User

  • Navigate to the Applications tab in the TraitWare console. Click on the blue button to add application 


  • Select Windows 10/11 MFA, a new page will appear

  • Fill out the section under Application Name, select Save Changes on the bottom right

  • Copy the Client ID and Client Secret


  • Enable the Windows 10 application for newly-created alias user

  • Ensure that everyone using the alias user is enabled for the same application


  • Navigate to the tab in the TraitWare console called Alias Users. Click on the blue button to add an alias user

  • Name the mapping and select the alias user. When finished click submit


  • Click on the newly created Mapping Name 

  • To add users for the alias, select Manage Users


  • Name the mapping and select the alias user. When finished click submit



  • Click on the newly created Mapping Name 

  • To add users for the alias, select Manage Users



  • Select desired users. When finished click Close, the newly added accounts should now be seen on the alias user screen 



  • Select the Approved Applications tab. To add applications, select Manage Applications

  • Select desired applications and when finished click Close

  • The application is now shared via the alias user to other users



  • Select desired users. When finished click Close, the newly added accounts should now be seen on the alias user screen 


  • Select the Approved Applications tab. To add applications, select Manage Applications

  • Select desired applications and when finished click Close

  • The application is now shared via the alias user to other users




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