In a previous post, I talked about what access control is and how it works. In this article I will focus on the basics of setting up access control in GoodAccess.
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Table of contents
1. Add members
By adding members you build out your virtual private network. Members are not just people but also devices like routers, firewalls, endpoints, and the like.
In your GoodAccess Control Panel, go to the Members section.
Here you can see a list of present members and, at the top right, three buttons.
- Buy more members - raise you team member limit
- Add device - connect a device to your virtual private network
- Invite members - send email invitations to new members
If you so choose, you can also add people’s devices directly instead of sending invitations.
2. Define systems
Systems are what your users are connecting to - SaaS applications, services, servers, and such.
By defining systems, and later granting user access to them, you create shortcuts that allow you to access your systems quickly and directly from the GoodAccess app.
Systems is also where you can define internal systems so that users connecting from a remote branch can get access as well.
In the GoodAccess Control Panel, go to the Systems section.
Here you can see a list of all your connected systems and can add new ones by clicking Add System in the top right corner.
When adding a system, enter the following information:
- Enter a Name,
- Choose Tags,
- Select the Type,
- Enter the system’s URL.
Finally, click Add System, and your newly created system should appear on the list.
3. Create and assign access cards
GoodAccess uses the mechanism of access cards to determine which user may access which system. Access cards make it easy to bundle access to systems depending on the kind of user role the access card is assigned to.
Note: Members without any access cards won’t be able to access any systems.
To assign access cards to your members, go to your GoodAccess Control Panel, and choose section Access Control.
From here you can create new access cards, assign them to members, and define which systems they provide access to. You can also add new cards by clicking Add Access Card in the upper right corner.
To edit a card, click Edit in the upper right corner of a card.
By switching between the tabs, you can change the Members who hold the card, Systems that the card allows access to, and connected Clouds & Branches.
And that, in a nutshell, is all. GoodAccess is all about ease of use. If you have any questions or need help setting up access control, give us a shout.
