Access

Use Access properties to set component security to show or hide the component, or specify more granular visibility by role or user, or by using an EL expression. More

Element Description

Visibility

Select an option for securing the component:.

  • Show component (default) to specify that the component is always visible to all users.

  • Hide component to specify that the component is not shown when the page is viewed. However, the component is shown when editing the page in the portal editor, so that you can modify its Access settings.

  • Customize by role or user to select specific roles and users who can access the component. When this option is selected, the current user is given Visible access to the component by default.

  • Customize using EL to enter Expression Language (EL) that must evaluate to true for the component to be visible.

input field

Active only if you select Customize using EL. Enter Expression Language (EL) that must evaluate to true for the component to be visible.

Add Access

Active only if you select Customize by role or user. Click to select from the menu:

  • Add Users or Add Groups to search for and select individual users or groups of users available in your identity store.

  • Add Roles to search for and select defined roles.

  • Add Authenticated Role to change component access for all authenticated users (that is, to users who are logged in to WebCenter Portal).

    This selection adds the role authenticated-role under Role or User, with access to the component by default.

  • Add Anonymous to change component access for all public users (that is, users who are not logged in to WebCenter Portal).

    This selection adds the role anonymous-role under Role or User with access to the component by default.

Delete Access

Click to remove component visibility for a selected user or role.

Role or User

Lists all the users and roles that can be given permissions to access the page.