{"id":5116,"date":"2022-01-28T12:32:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/?p=5116"},"modified":"2022-02-08T18:08:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:08:12","slug":"understanding-the-role-of-administrators-in-endpoint-protector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/understanding-the-role-of-administrators-in-endpoint-protector\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Role of Administrators in Endpoint Protector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"preformatted-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TL;DR<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Administrators have an important role to play.<\/li>\n<li>They are responsible for ensuring Endpoint Protector is kept up to date with the latest releases, as well as configuring and monitoring your data protection policies.<\/li>\n<li>If administrative limitations\/permissions need to exist, you can assign Administrators to different Groups.<\/li>\n<li>Edit Administrator profiles to add additional layers of security (for example, 2FA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Administrators have an important role to play in the success of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/solutions\/data-loss-prevention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Endpoint Protector<\/a> deployment. Not only are they responsible for ensuring Endpoint Protector is up to date with the latest releases, but they also play a critical role in deploying and maintaining the DLP policies that will keep your organization safe.<\/p>\n<p>In this Academy Guide, we\u2019ll share the steps required to add Administrators in Endpoint Protector and, given the privileged level of access they have, how to manage their permissions.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding new Administrators<\/h2>\n<p>Login to Endpoint Protector and navigate to the System Configuration section. Next, select \u2018System Administrators.\u2019\u00a0 Please note; if you have not yet modified the default administrator login, it is recommended that you do so before adding additional Administrators.<\/p>\n<p>You can now begin adding Administrators by using the \u2018Create\u2019 button.\u00a0 If administrative limitations\/permissions need to exist, be sure to define the appropriate \u2018Administrator Groups\u2019 when creating the Administrator account.\u00a0 In general, multiple Administrator Groups can be assigned to an account; unless the \u2018Read Only\u2019 group option is used.\u00a0 To find the group list, locate \u2018Administrators Groups\u2019 under the \u2018System Configuration\u2019 section.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5119\" src=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-560x288.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-560x288.png 560w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-2048x1051.png 2048w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-640x329.png 640w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministrators-1568x805.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Click the image for full resolution.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Editing Administrator Accounts<\/h2>\n<p>Editing Administrators is managed through the same \u2018System Administrators\u2019 section.\u00a0 To edit an existing account, click the icon in the \u201cActions\u201d column against the account you want to edit. Select \u201cEdit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5125\" src=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-560x283.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-560x283.png 560w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-1536x775.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-2048x1034.png 2048w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-640x323.png 640w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit-1568x791.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Click the image for full resolution.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You will be directed to the account page, where you can make modifications (see image below). This includes basic user information, such as UI language and security controls that you may wish to apply to ensure an additional layer of protection for your organization. For example, enabling 2FA, restricting failed login attempts, and enforcing the login IP address. This page will also present an overview of the Administrator Groups the user is assigned to.<\/p>\n<p>Given the level of control that Administrators have in the system, it is recommended that you review and apply these controls where possible.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, for those that require the very highest level of control within Endpoint Protector, use the \u2018Super Administrator\u2019 toggle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5129\" src=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-560x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-560x300.png 560w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-1536x822.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-2048x1096.png 2048w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-640x343.png 640w, https:\/\/static.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/SystemAdministratorsEdit2-1568x839.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Click the image for full resolution.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Once all changes have been made, scroll down and select the \u2018Save\u2019 button.\u00a0 If no changes are intended, use the \u2018Back\u2019 button or simply navigate to another section &#8211; either of these actions will behave as a cancel, and no changes will be made to the existing account.<\/p>\n<h2>Need help?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like further information and guidance on setting up your Administrator accounts, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager, or get in touch with our support team at <a href=\"mailto:support@endpointprotector.com\">support@endpointprotector.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TL;DR Administrators have an important role to play. They are responsible for ensuring Endpoint Protector is kept up to date with the latest releases, as well as configuring and monitoring your data protection policies. If administrative limitations\/permissions need to exist, you can assign Administrators to different Groups. Edit Administrator profiles to add additional layers of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/understanding-the-role-of-administrators-in-endpoint-protector\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Understanding the Role of Administrators in Endpoint Protector&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":5286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-data-loss-prevention","entry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5116"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5288,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5116\/revisions\/5288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.endpointprotector.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}