Managing Selection Lists (and Access Rights)

The selection list is the main element in the SEH UTN Manager and shows all embedded UTN and INU servers. USB devices can only be used if the device to which they are connected is on the list. By controlling the selection list you consequently control the user's access to UTN and INU servers as well as the connected USB devices.

By default, all client users use the 'global selection list' in the SEH UTN Manager. However, you can set an individual user selection list for the client users. This list can be compiled by the users themselves. Alternatively, you as client administrator restrict user rights and provide a list with which only the UTN and INU servers you define can be used.

 

Globale Auswahlliste

User Selection List

·     All users of a client use the same selection list.

·     Each user has their own selection list.
All administrators have the same selection list.

·     The users can access all devices listed in the selection list.
(Provided that no security mechanisms have been specified via the Control Center.)

·     The users can access all devices listed in the selection list.
(Provided that no security mechanisms have been specified via the Control Center.)

·     List is stored at: Library

·     List ('ini'-file) is stored at:
SEH Computertechnik GmbH $HOME/.config/SEH Computertechnik GmbHSmart Network Utilities/SEH UTN Manager.ini

·     The selection list can be edited by administrators.

·     The selection list can be edited by administrators or by users with write access to the ini-file.
Users with read-only access to the ini-file cannot edit the selection list and have limited access to SEH UTN Managers functions.

 

Setting Up the Global Selection List for All Users

The global selection list is used by default.

 

    You are logged on to the system as administrator.

 

1.  Compose the selection list.

2.   In the menu bar, selectSEH UTN ManagerPreferences.
The Options dialog appears.

3.  Select the tab Selection List.

4.  Tick Global selection list.

5.  Click OK.

  The setting will be saved. All users of a client use the same selection list.

Providing User Selection Lists

 

    You are logged on to the system as administrator.

 

1.  Compose the selection list.

2.   In the menu bar, select SEH UTN ManagerPreferences.
The Options dialog appears.

3.  Select the tab Selection List.

4.  Tick User selection list.

5.  Click OK.
The setting will be saved.

Optional: With the following steps you provide a predefined selection list.

6.  Create a selection list with the desired devices.

7.  In the menu bar, select Selection List Export.
The Export to dialog appears.

8.  Save the file 'SEH UTN Manager.ini' to the user directories (see table).

9.  For all users that are to use the pre-defined selection list, tick User selection list. See steps 1–5.

  Each user uses their individual (predefined) selection list. The administrators share one selection list.

Restricting the Write Access to the 'SEH UTN Manager.ini'-file

User selection lists can be set up and edited by the users themselves.

In order to restrict users to just the UTN and INU servers you want them to have access to, you can provide a list to users. To do so, you as administrator store a predefined selection list for the user and limit the user to read-only access to the 'SEH UTN Manager.ini'-file. By limiting the user to read-only access, all SEH UTN Manager functions concerning the selection list are disabled for the user.

Use the usual methods of your operating system to turn the ini-files into read-only files. For more information, read the documentation of your operating system.

 

Adjust the display mode of the USB ports in the selection list

By default, only USB ports are listed in the selection list of the SEH UTN Manager, to which a USB device is connected. It is possible to customize this display, so that empty USB ports are also displayed in the selection list.

 

1. From the Program menu, choose Options..

   The Options dialog appears

2. Select the Selection List tab.

3. Select the desired display in the Display mode USB Ports area.

4. Click OK.

  The setting is saved.