Creating and configuring a Security Center Federation™ user - Security Center 5.11

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.11

Applies to
Security Center 5.11
Last updated
2023-11-10
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
Security Center
Version
5.11

To allow an external Security Center system to remotely access your system and the entities that belong to it, you must first create a local user account for the Security Center Federation™ host.

Procedure

  1. Create the Federation™ user.
    NOTE: Give the Federation™ user a descriptive name. For example, instead of using federation_1, use PoliceDepartment or CompanyHeadquarters. That way, if multiple hosts federate your system, it would be easy for you to tell which Federation™ host is connected to your system.
  2. Configure the Federation™ user.
  3. Assign the necessary privileges.
    NOTE: The rights and privileges of the Federation™ user determine what the users on the Federation™ host can see and do on the federated system. The Federation™ user must have the application privilege Federation™. Any other access rights and privileges depend on what you want to let the Federation™ user do on your system. The Federation™ user should not be a member of the Administrators group, as it increases the security risks if ever the associated credentials are compromised. This could lead to a malicious user taking control of your system. Instead, you should only grant the privileges that the Federation™ host requires to perform their operations.

After you finish

Provide the Security Center Federation™ host with the credentials created for the Federation™ user. The Federation™ host will use the credentials to create the Federation™ role and remotely connect to your system.