Configuring File Rewriting Resource Profiles (NSM Procedure)
A file resource profile controls access to resources on Windows server shares.
To configure a file rewriting resource profile:
- In the NSM navigation tree, select Device Manager > Devices. Click the Device Tree tab, and then double-click the Secure Access device for which you want to configure user roles.
- Click the Configuration tab, and select Users > Resource Profiles > Windows File Browsing to create a resource profile to control access to Windows server shares.
- Add or modify settings as specified in Table 1.
- Click the New button, the New dialog box appears.
- Click one:
- OK—Saves the changes.
- Cancel—Cancels the modifications.
Table 1: Configuring File Rewriting Resource Profiles Details
| Option | Function | Your Action |
|---|---|---|
| Settings tab | ||
Name | Specifies the name of the resource profile. | Enter the name. |
Description | Describes the resource profile. | Enter the description. |
Server/share | Specifies the resource to which you want to control access. | Enter the server name or IP address, share name, and
optionally the path that you want to control access. When entering
the resource, use the format: \\server[\share[\path]] |
| Autopolicy:Windows File Access Control | ||
Name | Specifies the name of the policy that allows or denies users access to the resource. | Enter the name. |
Action | Allows or denies user access to resource. | Select Allow or Deny from the Action drop–down list. |
Read-only | Allows users to view but not edit the specified resource. | Select the Read-only check box to enable this option. |
Resources | Specifies the resource name for which this policy applies. | Enter the resource name. |
| Autopolicy:Windows File Compression | ||
Name | Specifies the name of the policy that allows you to compress data from the specified resource. | Enter a name. |
Action | Allows you to compress data from the specified resource. | Select any one of the following options:
|
Resources | Specifies the resource names for which this policy applies. | Enter the names. |
| Autopolicy:Windows Server Single Sign-On | ||
New Resources | Specifies the resource policy to which this policy applies. | Enter the resource using the format: \\server[\share[\path]]. |
Action | Specifies the type of credentials to pass to the Windows share or directory. | Select one of the following options:
|
Username | Specifies a username to submit to the Windows share or directory. | Enter a variable. For example, <USERNAME> or a static username. For example enter administrator to submit to the Windows share or directory. Note: When entering a variable, you may also include a domain. For example, yourcompany.net\<USERNAME> |
Variable Password | Specifies a variable password to the Windows share or directory. | Enter the variable password. |
Password | Specifies a static password to the Windows share or directory. | Enter the static password. |
| Bookmarks | ||
Name | Specifies the name of the bookmark. | Enter a name. |
Description | Describes the bookmark. | Enter the description. |
Server | Specifies the server name. | Enter the server name. |
Share | Specifies the share name. | Enter the share name. |
Path | Adds a suffix to the resource if you want to create links to subdirectories of the resource defined in the primary resource profile. | Enter a suffix to the resource. |
Appearance | Displays the bookmark on a user’s welcome page and when browsing network files. | Select one of the following options:
|
Applies to roles | Specifies the roles to which you want to display the bookmark. | Select one of the following options:
|
| `Bookmarks > Role Selections | ||
Roles Selections | Specifies the roles to which the resource profile applies. Note: The Role Selections tab is enable only when you select the Subset of File Profile roles option from the Applies to roles drop-down list. | Select the role, and then click Add. |
