Administrators can authorize VMware Identity Manager users for accessing VMware Aria Operations for Networks features based on their roles.

Prerequisites

Register VMware Aria Operations for Networks as an OAuth client to the VMware Identity Manager host. For more information see the VMware Workspace ONE Access Documentation.

Procedure

  1. Log in to VMware Aria Operations for Networks and click Settings.
  2. Under Identity & Access Management, select VMware Identity Manager.
  3. Click Configure.
  4. Provide the following information.
    Parameter Description
    VMware Identity Manager Appliance The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the VMware Identity Manager host.
    OAuth Client ID The ID that is created when registering VMware Aria Operations for Networks to the VMware Identity Manager host.
    OAuth Client Secret The secret that is created when registering VMware Aria Operations for Networks to the VMware Identity Manager host.
    SHA-256 Thumbprint This is an optional field. The certificate thumbprint of the VMware Identity Manager host. For more information, see Obtain the Certificate Thumbprint from a vIDM Host.
  5. Click Submit.
    After configuration, you see the VMware Identity Manager appliance and the client details you have configured.
  6. Click the toggle button to enable or deactivate VMware Identity Manager. If you deactivate, you cannot use the VMware Identity Manager authentication in VMware Aria Operations for Networks.