Login by Proxy

Proxy Login as this User

As an administrator responsible for a number of Users, it is often convenient to diagnose user issues by logging in via proxy. With this login, you gain 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.

To execute a proxy login

1. Click Settings > Administration > Users
2. Select a user
   If your role has the capability to do a proxy login, the [Proxy Login] button is visible.
3. Click the [Proxy Login] button.
   A confirmation dialog appears.
4. Click [OK]
5. If this is a first-time login, you may need to answer a Security Question
   • The name of the user will appear on the screen, in place of your username
6. 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.

To close a proxy login session

1. Click the Switch Back link
2. Confirm that your login name appears on the screen, which indicates that you have successfully closed the Proxy Login session

Site Proxy Login

You can also proxy login to a Site, as an active user of that site.

To log in to a Site by proxy:

1. Go to Setup > Administration > Users
2. Select an active user

   If Sites exist and you have the role capability to do a proxy login, the '[Site Proxy Login] button is visible.

3. Click '[Site Proxy Login].

   A popup window opens.

4. Select a site
5. Click [Submit].

   A new browser window is launched, showing the Site home page as the selected user.

   Note: The existing platform user session is terminated if the selected user to proxy login is a Site user.