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Configure App Info

Overview​

In this article, you can find the how-to guide on configuring the app info. It includes configuring new app information details or updating the existing app basics on Apporetum.

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System Admin is responsible for configuring and creating an app. Once the app is created, App Owners should be in charge of managing this app and updating the app basics and app managers.

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If you would like to learn the basic concept of app configuration, we recommend you to read this article, App Configuration Essentials.

Configure New App Info​

  1. Click Access main navigation menu
  2. Click the Configure App option located on the top right of the page

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  1. By default, you will land on the Create App configuration page

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Source​

  1. Choose Data Source
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You will be able to choose from the three main data sources, Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), on-premises Active Directory, and CSV.

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If you chose on-premises Active Directory or CSV, you can continue the next configuration section About.

  1. if you chose Entra ID, you will have the option to check Has App Roles

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If you check the Has App Role checkbox, it means this app created in Apporetum will have control over the access to the app roles in the Entra ID directory. You will be able to choose the app on the next step

  1. Select a Data Source App

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About​

  1. Fill in a Friendly Name
  2. Give a Description
  3. (optional) Fill in a Redirect URL
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we recommend you to fill a secure HTTP connection (HTTPS) as the Redirect URL.

Management​

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We do not recommend adding the same person as both access provider and access approver. By adding different people, you have security benefits from separating . However, you can add the same person to the three app manager roles.

  1. Choose one or more Owners
  2. Choose one or more Access Providers
  3. Choose one or more Access Approvers
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You can view App Manager to learn more about the role entitlements.

  1. Click Save Changes
  2. Check System notification

Update Existing App Info​

  1. Click Access main menu option
  2. Search/find and click the app
  3. Click the three dots icon on the top right corner

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  1. On the drop-down menu, choose Edit App
  2. By default, you will land on the Config tab
  3. View the Data Source and Type of this app
  4. Under About section, update Friendly Name, Description, and (optional)Redirect Url
  5. Under Management section, add or remove users from Owners, Access Provider, or Access Approver
  6. Click Save changes
  7. Check system notification