Difference between revisions of "Proxy Login as this User"
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#Click '''Settings > Administration > Users''' | #Click '''Settings > Administration > Users''' | ||
#Select a user | #Select a user<br>If your role has the capability to do a proxy login, the '''[Proxy Login]''' button is visible. | ||
#Click the '''[Proxy Login]''' button.<br>A confirmation dialog appears. | #Click the '''[Proxy Login]''' button.<br>A confirmation dialog appears. | ||
#Click '''[OK]''' | #Click '''[OK]''' |
Revision as of 20:03, 13 February 2012
As an administrator responsible for a number of Users, it is often convenient to diagnose user issues by logging in via proxy.
With such a login, the administrator gains full access to all actions available to the user. Each action performed during a Proxy Login is audited and logged.
Users that have the Proxy Login Access permission can Login as another user to troubleshoot problems that may arise in a user's account
When a Proxy Login is initiated, a dialog box opens to remind the user that a record of these actions will be created. The user can opt to continue or cancel the action.
Execute a Proxy Login
- Click Settings > Administration > Users
- Select a user
If your role has the capability to do a proxy login, the [Proxy Login] button is visible. - Click the [Proxy Login] button.
A confirmation dialog appears. - Click [OK]
- If this is a first-time login, you may to answer a Security Question
- The name of the user will appear on the screen, in place of your username
- Perform any necessary troubleshooting activities
Note: You can only login-by-proxy as a member of your team or one of its subteams, as specified by the Permissions Hierarchy restrictions.
Close the Proxy Login Session
- Click the Switch Back link
- Confirm that your login name appears on the screen, which indicates that you have successfully closed the Proxy Login session