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 ==== Overview ==== ==== Overview ====
-The portal is available at [[https://idm.gwdg.de]]. You can log in via ldap with your username/e-mail address or via single sign-on. The portal is available in english or german. You can change the language in the top right corner.+ 
 +This page serves as an introduction for the use of the IDM-portal. 
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 +The portal is available at [[https://idm.gwdg.de]]. Log in is possible via LDAP with your username/e-mail address or via Single Sign-on (SSO). The portal is available in English or German. The language can be changed in the top right corner.
  
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 ===== User management ===== ===== User management =====
 ==== Search ==== ==== Search ====
-The Search allwos you to find objects in the current workspace.+The search-function allows you to find objects in the current workspace.
  
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 +=== Application Credentials ===
 +The Application Credentials page allows you to create Credentials for your account that work for a certain service only. You can think of them as sub-accounts to your account.
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 +You can find the Application Credentials via the account menu.
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 +{{:en:services:general_services:idm:accountmenu_appcredentials.png?600|}}
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 +Select a service you want to add credentials for, for example the IdM API. After creating a new Application Credential, you will be able to use it with the specified service only, and you can deactivate or delete the Application Credential at any time.
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 ==== Special attribute descriptions ==== ==== Special attribute descriptions ====
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 ==== Group management ==== ==== Group management ====
 === Overview === === Overview ===
-Without providing an email address groups are just a structural organisation tool. When an email address is given they turn into a [[#static_exchange_distribution_group | Static Exchange distribution group]]. When 'Only editable by "Managed by"' is checked the editing of the groups can be limited to certain user. <WRAP center round important 60%> +If you don't provide an email address, groups are just a structural organisation tool. When an email address is given, they turn into a [[#static_exchange_distribution_group | Static Exchange distribution group]]. When 'Only editable by "Managed by"' is checked, editing of the group is limited to the selected users. 
-Be aware 'managed by' can exclude and lock out the creator of the group. Avoid to add other groups or distribution groups as 'managed by'. Privileges for editing are not derived to their members.+ 
 +<WRAP center round important 60%> 
 +Be aware that 'managed by' can exclude and lock out the creator of the group. Avoid to add other groups or distribution groups as 'managed by'. Privileges for editing are not derived to their members.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>