Search for and sort identities¶
When viewing identities within the Identities list, you can search for, sort, and view identities using the following options:
Search¶
Select the search field and enter the information you want to search for within the Identities list. You can search for identities by name, username, job title, or supervisor.
Filters¶
The Filters button allows you to view and sort information. After clicking the Filters button, the menu expands.
- Type: This option allows you to filter the list of identities to show only identities of the selected type(s)
- Status: This option allows you to quickly sort your list of review items so you only see the statuses selected. By default, only active identities are displayed. To see removed or disabled identities, select this filter and select the additional options
Each of the selected quick filter options are used in combination with each other. For example, if the Service Account type is selected and the Removed and Disabled statuses are selected, the list would show any service accounts that have been disabled or removed.
Grouped view¶
This button, in the top-right corner of the Identities list page, allows you to see more easily which identities are primary and which identities are "Also Known As" identities. For example, if you have two identities that are both technically the same person, you might consider one to be the primary identity and the other to be the sub-identity (or "Also Known As" identity). When using the Group List view, these identities would be displayed with the primary identity shown first and the "Also Known As" identity nested below it.
For example, Aaron George is the primary identity and Aaron's admin account (adv-ageorge) is displayed within the "Also Known As" area below the primary identity.
List view¶
This button, in the top-right corner of the Identities list page, allows you to view a "flattened" list of identities, which means all identities -- whether they're primary identities or "Also Known As" identities -- are displayed at the same level. By default, the Identities list is displayed in List view.
Columns¶
This button, in the top-right corner of the Identities list page, allows you to customize the columns displayed on the Identities list page.
| Option | Description | Maps to Active Directory attribute |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Displays the identity's name. It is selected by default and cannot be removed. | givenName (First Name), sn (Last Name) |
| Username | Select this option to see the identity's username. | SamAccountName |
| Select this option to see the identity's email address. | ||
| Title | Select this option to see the identity's job title. | title |
| Supervisor | Select this option to see the identity's supervisor as defined within the Active Directory directory source. | manager |
| Type | Select this option to see the identity's type, which is typically defined by the directory source rules, but can also be defined on the identity. Within Permission Assist, identities can be classified as specific types such as employee, service account, vendor account, and so on. Identity types can be helpful for sorting/searching, and can also be used by Permission Assist to create recommendations or filter reviews. | N/A |
| Source | Select this option to see the directory source from which the identity originates. Currently, the only supported directory source is Active Directory. | N/A |
| Created On | Select this option to see the date the identity was created. | whenCreated |
| Updated On | Select this option to see the date the identity was most recently updated. | whenChanged |
Note
The Created On and Updated On dates are from your directory source, not the dates the identity was created or updated within Permission Assist.