Resource Types Configuration

In Oracle Identity Analytics, a resource is an application or some other enterprise information asset that users need to do their jobs, whereas a resource type is a grouping of like resources. Systems such as UNIX®, Windows, SAP, Oracle, and so on are commonly defined as resource types, whereas individual servers or databases are examples of resources.

Administrators need to create and define resource types in Oracle Identity Analytics. Oracle Identity Analytics makes it possible to create detailed descriptions of the hierarchy levels and user entitlements associated with resource types. The Oracle Identity Analytics metadata module enables the user to define resource types, list the entitlements for each resource type, and define the various levels of hierarchy associated with each entitlement.

To define metadata in Oracle Identity Analytics, choose Administration > Configuration > Resource Types in the user interface.

To Create, Rename, and Delete a Resource Type

Log in to Oracle Identity Analytics.
Choose Administration > Configuration.
Click Resource Types.

To create, rename, or delete a resource type, do one of the following:
- To create a new resource type, do this:
  1. Click New Resource Type.
  2. Complete the form and click Save.
    
    For Short Name, type a three-letter abbreviation.
- To rename a resource type, do this:
  1. Click the resource type, then click Rename.
  2. Type a new name and click Save.
- To delete a resource type, do this:
  1. Click the resource type to be deleted.
  2. Click Delete.

A dialog box confirming the action appears.

Understanding Resource Type Attributes and Attribute Categories

Resource type metadata is defined in Oracle Identity Analytics using the following hierarchy:

Resource Type > Attribute Categories > Attributes

Attributes are entitlements that map to different objects in a resource type. For example, database name is an attribute of MySQL, UID is a UNIX attribute, and so on. A collection of similar types of attributes makes up an attribute category. Attributes and attribute categories are uniquely defined for each resource type.

To Create, Rename, and Delete an Attribute Category

Log in to Oracle Identity Analytics.
Choose Administration > Configuration.
Click Resource Types.

To create, rename, or delete an attribute category, do one of the following:
- To create an attribute category for a given resource type, do this:
  1. Click the resource type and click New Attribute Category.
  2. Type the name of the attribute category, and type a number for the category order.
    
    Oracle Identity Analytics creates the new attribute category.
- To rename an attribute category, do this:
  1. Click the attribute category and click Rename.
  2. Type the new name and click Save.
- To delete an attribute category, do this:
  1. Click the attribute category.
  2. Click Delete.

A dialog box confirms the deletion.

Configuring Resource Type Attributes

Oracle Identity Analytics provides a detailed properties page to define an attribute. The following parameters are used to define an attribute.

Table 11-1 - Attribute Parameters

Name	Name of the Attribute
`Description`	Description of the attribute
`Min Length`	The minimum length that can be specified for an attribute
`Max Length`	The maximum length that can be specified for an attribute
`Case`	Specifies whether the attribute value can be uppercase or lowercase
`Edit Type`	Specifies the data type of the attribute
`Order`	Specifies the order in which the attribute is listed or imported
`Min Value`	The minimum value that the attribute can have
`Max Value`	The maximum value that the attribute can have
`Default Value`	The default value an attribute can have when it is imported
`Values`	A predefined list of values that the attribute can have
`Label`	The display label for the attribute

In addition, the following flags further define an attribute:

`Space Allowed`	Allows the attribute values to have a space in them
`Multiple Value`	Allows an attribute to have comma-separated multiple values
`Hidden`	The attribute value can be hidden (for password fields)
`Managed`	To display an attribute or import it, the managed flag needs to be set for the attribute
`Auditable`	Allows the attribute to be checked for audit exceptions
`Minable`	Allows Oracle Identity Analytics to perform role engineering operations
`Mandatory`	This flag, when selected, specifies all the privileges for the attribute such as managed, importable, and so on.
`Importable`	Allows the attribute to be imported from a CSV / Text File

To Create, Rename, Edit, and Delete an Attribute

Log in to Oracle Identity Analytics.
Choose Administration > Configuration.
Click Resource Type.
To create an attribute, highlight the Attribute Category under which you want to create an Attribute and click the New Attribute tab.

A dialog box appears.
Enter the New Attribute values.
To rename, edit, or delete an attribute, do one of the following:
- To rename an attribute, do this:
  1. Click the Rename icon in the right-most column for the appropriate attribute.
    
    A dialog box appears.
  2. Enter the new name and save it.
- To edit an attribute, do this:
  1. Click the Edit Attribute icon located in the right-most column for the appropriate attribute.
  2. Modify the required values.
- To delete an attribute, do this:
  1. Click the Delete icon in the right-most column for the appropriate attribute.

A dialog box confirming the action appears.

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