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How to Delegate Password Reset Privileges in Self-Service Portal

Applies To​

Netwrix Directory Manager 11

Overview​

This article explains how to delegate the password reset function to users in the Netwrix Directory Manager Self-Service portal. By default, only administrators have this privilege, but you can assign it to any security role as needed.

Instructions​

  1. Access the Netwrix Directory Manager Admin Center at https://servername/AdminCenter/dashboard.
  2. Select Applications > Portal Name > Settings.
  3. Select Design Settings and then select Identity Store.
  4. Click the Navigation bar tab.
  5. In the Tab list, select Users and click Edit.
  6. On the Edit Tab dialog box, select Reset Password in the Links section and click Edit.
    Edit Tab dialog with Reset Password link highlighted
  7. From the Access Level list on the Edit Link dialog box, select a security role. This role and any roles with a higher priority value can reset the passwords of other users through the Self-Service portal.
  8. Click OK to close the dialog boxes and then save the changes.

Impact on the Self-Service Portal​

In the Self-Service portal, the Reset Password node will be visible to the selected role and to roles with a higher priority value.