VBrick Systems Server ETV v3.1 User Manual

Access Control

ETV Portal Server Administrator Guide

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To add or modify users, select 

 from the navigation bar on the left.

There are three ways to assign privileges to users:

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Assign the User to a User Group that has privileges assigned to it.

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Assign the User to a Resource Group that has privileges assigned to it.

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Individually assign resources to the User.

User

 – Use this option if the EtherneTV system will be accessed by a 

PC or Mac user, or if Users will be authenticated to STBs via PIN 
numbers. This access is not limited to a specific PC or STB.

 – Use this option if the EtherneTV system will be 

accessed via a STB attached to a television or other video display. If 
Set-Top Box is selected, then the privilege to the system will be on a 
per STB basis. The authentication will take place automatically, so no 
end user interaction is required.  When choosing STB, the STB's host 
name or IP address must be entered, as well as an optional location/
description of the STB.

Username

To authenticate using an LDAP database, the user name must match 
exactly what is in the LDAP database (the Portal Server is case 
sensitive). A new user can also be assigned (if using the VBrick 
database option) that does not exist in the LDAP database.

Password

For LDAP authentication a password is not needed (the user will use 
their normal network login password). If using the VBrick database a 
password must be entered (passwords are case sensitive).

STB Pin 

Optional. A PIN number can be assigned to a user that allows them to 
access their content from any STB, regardless of the STB's privilege 
level. This works well when an STB is going to be a shared resource. 
Note: STB PIN access is dependent on VBrick Database being 
enabled. 

First Name

Optional. User First Name.

Last Name

Optional. User Last Name.

E-mail address

Optional. User e-mail address.

Location 

Optional. User location.