Configuration Editor is part of the administration console. It is a powerful tool that enables system administrators to configure modules, settings, and profiles for Self Service Password Reset.
To access the Configuration Editor:
Log in to the Self Service Password Reset administration console as an administrator.
https://localhost:port/ssprIn the toolbar, click your name, then click Configuration Editor.
Specify the password for the Configuration Editor.
This password is different from the administrator user’s password. You created this password during the Configuration Guide process.
(Conditional) Select Remember the configuration password for 1 hour if you want Self Service Password Reset to remember the Configuration Editor password for one hour.
The Configuration Editor allows you to do the following:
Configure settings for Self Service Password Reset: You can configure the default settings that define how a user can use Self Service Password Reset. You can also define directory profiles, modules, and templates for the users. The following chapters provide detailed information on to configure the different features.
Search for configuration settings: To quickly access a particular setting you can search for it by using the Search field in the Configuration Editor. The Search field displays the result while you type. To get the exact result, type the complete name of the setting or type the complete description.
Change the Configuration Editor password: To change the password for the Configuration Editor, select the Set configuration password in the top-right corner of the Configuration Editor.
Save configuration settings: To save the configuration updates for all the settings, select the Save icon on the top-right corner of the Configuration Editor.
View modification details: For each modified setting you can view the modification details such as, when a setting was modified and who modified the setting. When you save the configuration settings, the Configuration Editor prompts you to confirm the changes. The confirmation dialog box includes a list of modified settings. After administrators save the configuration setting, administrators that have access to the Configuration Manager can view the last modified details of all the settings.
Change the precedence order of the setting fields: To change the precedence of each field, use the arrow keys that are adjacent to the respective fields. You can change the precedence order for any setting that includes multiple fields.
Collapse and expand all the configuration options: To expand all the configuration options together, select the plus (+) icon at the bottom of the left pane. To collapse all the options together, select the minus (-) icon at the bottom of the left pane.
Apply filter to view only the required settings: Apply filters for settings so that Self Service Password Reset displays only those settings that you need by selecting the filter icon at the bottom of the left pane:
Setting Level: You can choose to view limited settings or advanced settings by setting the scroll bar appropriately. If the scroll bar is in the middle, all the required and some additional settings are displayed.
Modified: You can choose to view all the settings or only the modified settings by selecting All, or Modified.
You can access the Configuration Editor directly without authenticating to troubleshoot issues. For more information, see Accessing the Configuration Editor and Configuration Manager Directly.