Reference Guide
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SSH Proxy
SSH Proxy Connections

Multiple User Selection in SSH Proxy

2min

This feature allows the user to select the appropriate account to connect to the target system, as there could be more than one option. This feature is enabled by configuring the possibility of more than one connection. Possible choices are Manual Login, Global User, SAPM User, and Assigned Credential User. To add “Session User (LDAP User)” to this list, the “addSessionUserToUserSelection” property needs to be configured.

  1. Navigate to Device Management > Device Groups.
  2. Right-click the device group and select the Show Properties option.
  3. Set addSessionUserToUserSelection as true.

The table below shows which user has priority, and the resulting Single Connect behavior:

addSessionToUserSelection

addManualLoginToUserSelection

Global User Count

Behavior

False

True

0

Ask for username/password

False

True

1

List the Manual Login and Global User options.

False

True

More than 1

List the Manual Login and Global User options.

True

False

0

Connect with Session User automatically.

True

False

1

List the Session User and Global User options.

True

False

More than 1

List the Session User and Global User options.

True

True

0

List the Session User and Manual Login options.

True

True

1

List the Session User, Manual Login, and Global User options.

True

True

More than 1

List the Session User, Manual Login, and Global User options.



The table above reflects the possible scenarios that can be defined with the properties listed (addSessionUserToUserSelection and addManualLoginToUserSelection) and the behavior that occurs for the related scenarios. The Global User count for each scenario is shown under the ‘Global User Count’ column. For instance, if a global username and Session User (LDAP/AD User) property is set at the same time, it results in the scenario shown in this figure:

Global Username/Password and Session User Properties set at the same time
Global Username/Password and Session User Properties set at the same time


On the SSH Proxy terminal the user will have a multiple user selection window available and will be eligible to select one of the connection ways to access the target device.

Multiple User Selection on SSH Proxy Terminal
Multiple User Selection on SSH Proxy Terminal