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HCL Unica user account management
You can manage the attributes of user accounts created using Unica Platform user interface, which we refer to as internal accounts. This is in contrast to external user accounts, which are imported from an external system such as an LDAP server or web access control system.
Types of user accounts: internal and external
When Unica is integrated with an external server (such as a supported LDAP server or a web access control system), it supports two types of user accounts: internal and external.

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      Unica Platform provides security, configuration, notification, and dashboard features for Unica products.
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    - HCL Unica user account management
      You can manage the attributes of user accounts created using Unica Platform user interface, which we refer to as internal accounts. This is in contrast to external user accounts, which are imported from an external system such as an LDAP server or web access control system.
      - Types of user accounts: internal and external
        When Unica is integrated with an external server (such as a supported LDAP server or a web access control system), it supports two types of user accounts: internal and external.
      - Properties of internal user accounts
        Administrators can manage the properties of user accounts that have been created using the Unica Platform user interface.
      - Adding internal user accounts
        Use this procedure to add internal user accounts.
      - Deleting internal user accounts
        Use this procedure to delete internal user accounts.
      - Changing internal user password expiration dates
        Use this procedure to change password expiration dates for internal users.
      - Resetting internal user passwords
        Use this procedure to reset internal user passwords.
      - Changing internal user account properties
        Use this procedure to change the properties of internal user account.
      - Changing internal user system status
        Use this procedure to change the system status of internal users.
      - Adding internal user data sources
        Use this procedure to add data sources for internal users.
      - Changing internal user data sources
        Use this procedure to change data source passwords or login names.
      - Deleting internal user data sources
        Use this procedure to delete internal user data sources.
      - The user management pages
        Refer to this table if you need help completing the fields on the Users page.
      - Locale preference
        You can set the locale for both internal and external users. This setting affects the display of language, time, numbers, and dates in Unica applications.
      - Synchronization of external users
        When Unica is configured to integrate with a Windows™ Active Directory or LDAP server, users and groups are automatically synchronized automatically at pre-defined intervals.
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    - Integration between HCL Unica and Windows Active Directory
      Unica Platform can be configured to integrate with Windows™ Active Directory server or another LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server. By integrating Unica with a directory server, you can maintain users and groups in one centralized location. Integration provides a flexible model for extending the enterprise authorization policies into Unica applications. Integration reduces support costs and the time needed to deploy an application in production.
    - Integration between HCL Unica and LDAP servers
      Unica Platform can be configured to integrate with Windows™ Active Directory server or another LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server. By integrating Unica with a directory server, you can maintain users and groups in one centralized location. Integration provides a flexible model for extending the enterprise authorization policies into Unica applications. Integration reduces support costs and the time needed to deploy an application in production.
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    - Alert and notification management
      Unica Platform provides support for system alerts and user notifications sent by Unica products.
    - Implementation of one-way SSL
      This section describes one-way SSL in Unica.
    - Security framework for HCL Unica APIs
      Unica Platform provides the security framework for the APIs implemented by Unica products.
    - Data filter creation and management
      Data filters make it possible to restrict the customer data that an Unica user can view and work with in Unica applications. You can think of the data you secure with a data filter as a data set defined by the fields in your customer tables that you specify.
    - Audit event tracking in HCL Unica
      You can configure which audit events are tracked and assign a severity level to each tracked event.
    - The Unica Platform system log
      You should check the system log first if the Unica Platform application malfunctions. The system log is independent of the security audit information, which is stored in the system tables. While the system log tracks some of the same information contained in the security audit reports, it also contains information useful in troubleshooting Unica Platform.
    - Unica Platform utilities
      This section provides an overview of the Unica Platform utilities, including some details that apply to all the utilities and which are not included in the individual utility descriptions.
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      This section describes the SQL scripts provided with Unica Platform to perform various tasks relating to the Unica Platform system tables.
    - HCL Unica configuration properties
      This section describes the configuration properties found on the Settings & Configuration page.
    - Customization of stylesheets and images in the HCL Unica user interface
      You can customize the appearance of the user interface where most Unica product pages appear. By editing a cascading style sheet and providing your own graphics, you can change many of the images, fonts, and colors in the user interface.
- Configuration Properties Guide
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Types of user accounts: internal and external

When Unica is integrated with an external server (such as a supported LDAP server or a web access control system), it supports two types of user accounts: internal and external.

Internal - User accounts that are created within Unica using the security user interface. These users are authenticated through Unica.
External - User accounts that are imported into Unica through synchronization with an external server. This synchronization occurs only if Unica has been configured to integrate with the external server. These users are authenticated through the external server. Examples of external servers are LDAP and web access control servers.

Depending on your configuration, you might have only internal users, only external users, or a combination of both. If you integrate Unica with Windows™ Active Directory and enable LDAP, you can have only external users.

For more information about integrating Unica with an LDAP or Windows™ Active Directory server, see the relevant sections in this guide.

Management of external users

Usually, the attributes of external user accounts are managed through the external system. Within Unica, you can control the following aspects of an external user account: data sources, notification preferences, locale preference for Unica applications, and membership in internal groups (but not external groups).

Identifying internal and external users in the Unica interface

In the Users section of Unica, internal and internal users have different icons, as follows.

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External -

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