Managing administrators in SDMC

If you have chosen the Password connection mode when the corporate account was created, during the initial connection to SDMC, you created an administrator account. This administrator is allowed to perform all configuration operations on the console, and may also invite other administrators to carry out these operations.

If you have chosen the SAML connection mode, the list of administrators will be filled in automatically every time a new administrator connects. No manual operations are possible.

The first administrator created is allowed to share administration tasks with other users. This administrator must send them an invitation so that they can create their administration accounts. By default, these invited administrators are granted only privileges to create and edit security policies. For more information, refer to the section Managing administrators in SDMC.

  1. Select the Administrators menu on the left.
  2. Click on Invite.
  3. In the E-mail address field, enter the e-mail address of the person you wish to invite. The address must be part of the same domain as the corporate account's domain.
  4. Click on Invite. The new administrator will receive an e-mail telling him to create his administrator account via a link. This link is valid for 72 hours.
  5. Select the Administrators menu on the left. The administrator that you have just invited will now appear on the list. Only his e-mail address is entered as his invitation remains pending until he creates his administrator account

After you receive an e-mail inviting you to manage SDS Enterprise, you must create your administration account within 72 hours.

  1. Open the e-mail that you received from SDS Enterprise.

  2. Click on Create my account.

  3. Fill in the form with information about your account, then click on Save.

  4. You can now log in to the SDMC to manage SDS Enterprise according to your privileges. For more information on permissions, refer to the section Modifying an administrator's permissions.

If the 72 hours have lapsed or if the administrator no longer wishes to invite you, an error message will appear when you attempt to access the form. For more information, contact the administrator.

  • Select the Administrators menu on the left. The list of administrators appears.
    The status of the administrator is shown in the Creation column:
    • Validation pending: The administrator has received the invitation but has not yet created the account. You can send the e-mail again by clicking on the administrator's row and on Resend invitation.
    • Invitation expired: The administrator did not create his account within 72 hours and the invitation has expired. You can send the e-mail again by clicking on the administrator's row and on Resend invitation.
    • Date: The administrator has created the account and can log in to SDMC.

To modify an administrator's permissions, you will need the Global administrator permission.

  1. Select the Administrators menu on the left. The list of administrators appears.
  2. Click on the administrator whose privileges you would like to modify. The page showing the administrator's properties appears.
  3. In the Permissions tab, enable or disable the various permissions as needed:
    • Global administrator makes it possible to invite other administrators, delete administrators or modify their permissions.
      Administrators cannot modify this permission on their own.
    • Managing API keys makes it possible to generate SDMC API keys in order to provide them to third-party applications. It also allows you to view and delete the list of keys.

You can delete administrators if you no longer wish to allow them to manage SDS Enterprise. Connected administrators cannot delete themselves.

  1. Select the Administrators menu on the left.
  2. In the list of administrators, click on the administrator operations icon on row of the administrator you want to delete.
  3. Click on Delete permanently, then confirm.