Chapter 19. Managing self-service rules in IdM using the CLI Learn about self-service rules in Identity Management (IdM) and how to create and edit self-service access rules on the command line (CLI). 19.1. Self-service access control in IdM Self-service access control rules define which operations an Identity Management (IdM) entity can perform on its IdM Directory Server entry: for example, IdM users have the ability to update their own passwords. This method of control allows an authenticated IdM entity to edit specific attributes within its LDAP entry, but does not allow add or delete operations on the entire entry. Warning Be careful when working with self-service access control rules: configuring access control rules improperly can inadvertently elevate an entity's privileges. 19.2. Creating self-service rules using the CLI Follow this procedure to create self-service access rules in IdM using the command line (CLI). Prerequisites Administrator privileges for managing IdM or the User Administrator role. An active Kerberos ticket. For details, see Using kinit to log in to IdM manually . Procedure To add a self-service rule, use the ipa selfservice-add command and specify the following two options: --permissions sets the read and write permissions the Access Control Instruction (ACI) grants. --attrs sets the complete list of attributes to which this ACI grants permission. For example, to create a self-service rule allowing users to modify their own name details: 19.3. Editing self-service rules using the CLI Follow this procedure to edit self-service access rules in IdM using the command line (CLI). Prerequisites Administrator privileges for managing IdM or the User Administrator role. An active Kerberos ticket. For details, see Using kinit to log in to IdM manually . Procedure Optional: Display existing self-service rules with the ipa selfservice-find command. Optional: Display details for the self-service rule you want to modify with the ipa selfservice-show command. Use the ipa selfservice-mod command to edit a self-service rule. For example: Important Using the ipa selfservice-mod command overwrites the previously defined permissions and attributes, so always include the complete list of existing permissions and attributes along with any new ones you want to define. Verification Use the ipa selfservice-show command to display the self-service rule you edited. 19.4. Deleting self-service rules using the CLI Follow this procedure to delete self-service access rules in IdM using the command line (CLI). Prerequisites Administrator privileges for managing IdM or the User Administrator role. An active Kerberos ticket. For details, see Using kinit to log in to IdM manually . Procedure Use the ipa selfservice-del command to delete a self-service rule. For example: Verification Use the ipa selfservice-find command to display all self-service rules. The rule you just deleted should be missing.

Commands:
ipa selfservice-add "Users can manage their own name details" --permissions=write --attrs=givenname --attrs=displayname --attrs=title --attrs=initials ----------------------------------------------------------- Added selfservice "Users can manage their own name details" ----------------------------------------------------------- Self-service name: Users can manage their own name details Permissions: write Attributes: givenname, displayname, title, initials
ipa selfservice-mod "Users can manage their own name details" --attrs=givenname --attrs=displayname --attrs=title --attrs=initials --attrs=surname -------------------------------------------------------------- Modified selfservice "Users can manage their own name details" -------------------------------------------------------------- Self-service name: Users can manage their own name details Permissions: write Attributes: givenname, displayname, title, initials
ipa selfservice-show "Users can manage their own name details" -------------------------------------------------------------- Self-service name: Users can manage their own name details Permissions: write Attributes: givenname, displayname, title, initials
ipa selfservice-del "Users can manage their own name details" ----------------------------------------------------------- Deleted selfservice "Users can manage their own name details" -----------------------------------------------------------