Appmarks function like bookmarks in browsers. As with bookmarks, if the resource for the appmark changes, you must change the appmark to match the modified source. For example, you have an appmark for a protected resource and the protected resource changes, you must edit your appmark and select the modified protected resource again to receive the changes.
You can configure one or more appmarks for a resource. However, that appmark is specific to a single IDP cluster. You can also configure appmarks for users to use with only a browser. If you want users to use the mobile apps, you must first configure MobileAccess. For more information, see Configuring MobileAccess.
When you configure an appmark, you specify whether you want the application to launch in a desktop browser or on a supported mobile device, or both. If you configure a single appmark to display in both a desktop browser and on a mobile device, the appmark will have the same name, but you can customize the icons so they are different. Appmarks offer significant flexibility, enabling you to customize your users’ experience using different view options and variables.
When you configure a new appmark to display on a mobile device, the user must do a refresh on the application page on the mobile device before the appmark appears.
To create an appmark:
In the Administration Console, click Appmarks.
(Conditional) If you have not already configured an Access Manager resource, create a resource, such as a service provider or a protected resource.
In the Cluster field, select the appropriate IDP cluster that hosts the protected resource.
If you have only one IDP cluster, the Administration Console automatically selects that IDP cluster.
Click the plus sign (+) to create an appmark.
Create a new appmark using the information located in, Understanding Appmark Options.
Click Save.
Repeat this process for each appmark you want to create. In order for the mobile appmark to work, you must configure MobileAccess. For more information, see Configuring MobileAccess.
Application connectors can have multiple appmarks. For example, you might create several appmarks for different Office 365 or Salesforce applications. You can create a new appmark, or you can duplicate an existing appmark to save time, especially if you want to create several appmarks and just change one or two options on each one.
To duplicate a new appmark:
In the Administration Console, click Appmarks.
Click the menu on the upper left corner on the appmark you want to copy, then click Duplicate.
Edit the Name field because it is pre-populated with COPY_$(DisplayName). You have the following options:
You can accept this default name. (However, note that “COPY_” will be part of the name.)
You can change the display name by manually editing the text.
Specify whether the application must be accessible from a desktop browser or a mobile device, or both, and complete the appropriate fields. For more information about available options, see Understanding Appmark Options.
Click Save.
You configure appmarks in the Administration Console under Appmarks. On each appmark that you create, there is a menu on the upper left corner that allows you to edit, duplicate, or delete the appmark. Clicking Edit or clicking the appmark allows you to edit the appmark. Clicking the plus sign (+) at the top of the page, allows you to create a new appmark. When you create or duplicate an appmark, the following options are available.
Table 7-1 Appmark Options
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Option |
Description |
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Name |
The display name for the appmark. If you want different display names for the appmark on the desktop browser page and on mobile devices, you must create a copy of the appmark and change the name. |
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Description |
The description appears as hover text that users see for the appmark on the user portal page.The platforms are Desktop, iOS, and Android. |
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Change Image |
The image that Access Manager uses for the appmark for all platforms, unless you override this image with a another image when configuring the different platforms. The maximum image size is 200 x 200 pixels and the ideal image size is 100 x 100 pixels. You can use an image from the Image Gallery or upload your own image. |
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Roles |
(Optional) The Access Manager role that the users must have in order to see the appmark. If you do not select a role, all users can see the appmark on the user portal page. If you add a role, only users with that role can see the appmark. If you add multiple roles, users in any of those roles can see the appmark. For example, if you add Sales and Managers, the users must be in Sales or Managers, not Sales and Managers, to see the appmark. |
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Type |
The Access Manager resource type that the appmark represents. There are many different types of resources:
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Enable |
Select the user platforms where the appmark will be visible. The platforms are Desktop, iOS, and Android. |
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Desktop |
Allows you to override the behaviors of the desktop appmark. For example, you can add a different icon for the desktop appmark so it sizes differently than the iOS appmark. You can use an image from the Image Gallery or upload your own image.The options to override are:
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iOS and Android. |
The options are the same whether you select iOS or Android. You can add a unique image or URL for the iOS and Android appmarks so that these appmarks appear differently from the desktop appmarks. The appmarks also have additional options not available for the user portal page.
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