Repository

View Repository Information

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To view repository related details follow the steps below:

  • Log in to the Repository.
  • Click on the Repository Name to view the Repository Information and Application Details.
  • Select the Repository Information Tab.
  • The following details will be displayed to you:
FielDescription
License Information: This section explains about the license details
Repository IDThis is the unique id of the repository. This is used to generate the license key.
License KeyThis option displays the license key of the repository.
The license key defines the maximum number of user accounts allowed in the repository and expiry date of the license.
License TypeThis option displays the type of license i.e. Full or Evaluation
Expiration DateThis option displays the expiry date of the license. After this date, you will not be able to add user accounts.
Maximum number of usersThis option displays the maximum number of user accounts allowed in the repositories.
Miscellaneous
DescriptionThis option displays the description of the user
Default NameThis option displays the default name of the repository
Supported Authentication ModesThis option indicates all the authentication modes supported by the repository as below, click on (A) to get the drop down

Windows Authentication: Authenticates users based on their Windows domain credentials, allowing seamless single sign-on (SSO) within an Active Directory environment.
Visual Guard Authentication: Uses credentials stored within Visual Guard repositories to verify user identity, independent of external systems
Database Authentication: Authenticates users directly against application or custom database tables, enabling integration with existing user data sources.
Federated Authentication: Allows users to log in through external identity providers using standard federation protocols such as SAML or OpenID Connect.
Windows Authentication By Credential: Prompts users to manually enter their Windows credentials for authentication, useful when automatic domain login is not possible.
Custom Authentication: Provides flexibility to integrate third-party or proprietary authentication systems, enabling fully customized login logic via Visual Guard APIs.
Passwordless Authentication: Authenticates users without a password, using methods such as VGMagic link or SMS verification to enhance security and convenience
Okta Authentication: Enables login through Okta’s identity platform using OIDC or SAML protocols, supporting centralized identity management and enterprise SSO
Repositotory Migration CodeThis option indicates the four-digit code that is used to migrate the database structure containing the repository to be compatible with the higher versions of Visual Guard.
The default value of this code is ‘0000’
Log EnabledThis option indicates whether the events of the application will be recorded in a log.
Use Update MethodThis option indicates when Visual Guard must use update method when the id of the repository is modified
Token expires afterThis option displays the time out period when you will be logged out from the application as your connection remain idle for that time period. You will have to login into the application again after the time out.
Last ModificationThis option displays the last date when the item was modified.
IsConnectedThis option displays whether the repository is connected or not.
Password Policy
Requires Unique EmailThis option displays whether the repository is created or not.
Requires Password Question and AnswerThis option displays whether the repository is configured to require a password question and answer for each user.
If you have specified the values in this option and the user doesn’t respect the rule, an appropriate error message is displayed.
Enable Password ResetThis option displays whether the current repository is configured to allow users to reset their password.

Password reset is the ability for application to replace the current password for a user name with a new, randomly generated password when a user has forgotten his password or the current password is no longer valid.
Password PolicyThis option displays the information related to password policy
  • Following options will also be available:
    • Edit Password Policy
    • Download License Key
    • Request License Key
    • Cancel Request
    • Repository Migration Code

See Also:

  • Viewing Repository User Attribute Detail
  • Viewing Repository Module Details
  • Viewing Application Details
  • Viewing Web Portal Detail
  • Viewing ADFS Server Details