Disable Specific Web Interface Components

The Active Directory Web Interface provided by Adaxes can be used to handle many various tasks related to Active Directory administration, user account management, and self-service. Administrators need a feature-rich interface that allows them to handle the full range of Active Directory management tasks. At the same time, Help Desk operators need a simple and clear interface to perform only a specific set of duties related to the user account support. Regular users require an even more simple and easy-to-use environment for self-service activities.

To ensure that users have access only to the functionality they need, Adaxes gives you the ability to disable specific features of the Web Interface separately for Administrators, Help Desk, and Self-Service.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to disable the following components of the Web Interface:

• Home Page,
• Active Directory Search,
• Active Directory Reports,
• Password Self-Service,
• Navigation Bar,
• Favorites,
• Basket,
• My Panel items (My Team, My Department, Approvals, etc.)

On the computer, where the Web Interface is installed, start the Web Interface Customization tool.

In the Interface type drop-down list, select the Web Interface you want to configure.

To hide the Home page of the Web Interface, do the following:

• Activate the General tab.
• Select the Do not show the Home page check box.

For details on how to customize the Home page, see Customize the Home Page .

To disable Simple Search, Alphabetical Search and Quick Search, do the following:

• Activate the Search tab.
• Select the Disable Directory Search check box.

For details on how to customize Active Directory search, see Customize Active Directory Search .

To disable Active Directory reports, do the following:

• Activate the Reports tab.
• Select the Disable AD Reports check box.

For details on how to hide specific Active Directory reports, see Hide Specific Active Directory Reports .

To hide the Browse button and the object path displayed in the Navigation Bar, do the following:

• Activate the AD Browsing tab.
• Uncheck the Display the Browse button and AD object paths check box.

To configure which elements are shown in the Browse drop-down box, use the options below:

See also: Prevent Users from Viewing the AD Structure .

To disable the My Favorites component, activate the Components tab, and select the Disable Favorites check box.

To disable the Basket component, activate the Components tab, and select the Disable Basket check box.

To disable the Self-Password Reset feature in the Web Interface, activate the Components tab, and select the Disable Self Password Reset option.

To hide the items displayed in the My Panel section, activate the Components tab, and uncheck appropriate check boxes in the My Panel group box.