Managing Resource Types

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PAM360 supports certain resource types by default. In addition, you can add as many custom resource types as you require. Manage the resource types in PAM360 from both the Resources tab and the Admin console. Add, edit, delete and customize the resource types based on your requirements. You can also add custom icons for the resource types. The various categories of resource types supported by PAM360 and the operations that can be performed on them are discussed in this document.

Note: You cannot delete the default resource types, but can edit their attributes to fit your requirements.

Resource Type Categories
Adding a Resource Type
Editing a Resource Type
Editing Resource Types in Bulk
Enabling Resource Filters
Deleting a Resource Types

1. Resource Type Categories

Classify the resources added into PAM360 into any of the following resource type categories. You will see these resource types listed under the Resource Type drop-down while adding or editing the resources.

Operating Systems

HPUX
Windows
Windows Domain
Linux
macOS
Solaris
HP UNIX
IBM Aix
JunOS

Cisco Devices

Cisco Management Integration Center
Cisco Catalyst
Cisco SG300
Cisco UCS
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Cisco IOS
Cisco Pix
Cisco Cat OS
Cisco Nexus OS

Database Servers

MS SQL Server
MySQL Server
Sybase ASE
Oracle DB Server
PostgreSQL

Note: To manage a new database resource with customized attributes (custom driver JAR and connection properties), PAM360 lets you create a new resource type with the customized attributes accompanied by adding the relevant database resources.
For steps on how to create, configure, and manage custom database resource types and resources, click here.

File Stores

File Store
Key Store
License Store

Cloud Services

AWS IAM
Google Workspace
Rackspace
Microsoft Entra ID
Salesforce
Citrix Netscaler SDX
Citrix Netscaler VPX
Netapp 7Mode
Netapp CDot
Azure App
Magento

MQ Applications

RabbitMQ

Others

Website accounts
WebLogic
LDAP Server
VMWare ESXi
IBM AS400
Oracle XSCF
Oracle ALOM
Oracle ILOM
Aruba ATP
AVAYA-GW
FortiManager-FortiAnalyzer
Nortel
HPE StoreOnce
Nimble Storage
Google Apps
Microsoft Azure

2. Adding a Resource Type

Navigate to Admin >> Resource Config >> Resource Types or Resources >> Resource types.
In the Resource Types window that pops up, click Add to open up the Add Resource Type pop-up box.
Here, enter a Name for the new resource type.
Enter a name for the new resource type. Click Browse to choose your own icon for the new resource type you are adding. If you do not add a custom icon, then a default icon will be set by PAM360.
Use the General tab to choose Resource and Account attributes based on the requirements of your new resource type.
Use the Advanced tab to choose the type of password reset method you want to set for your resource type. You have the below options to choose from:
1. Existing Resource Type
2. Password Reset Plugin
3. SSH Command Sets
You may choose the Existing Resource Type option if the resource type you are adding is similar to an existing resource type, such as a variation of a network device like Cisco or HP. This will enable PAM360 to associate similar actions with your custom resource type.
Furthermore, users have the flexibility to choose any resource type from the database servers category and tailor it according to their needs. You can even create a NoSQL server or other SQL server that supports JDBC with custom database attributes. The customized values will be applied during password reset, password verification, account discovery, and SQL autologon session processes. To learn how to create and configure custom database resource types, click here.

Note: Please exercise caution while validating all the configured values for database connection. Misconfigured values may lead to SQL Injection and other security breaches.

Note: An approval request will be sent to the users (administrators/privileged administrators/custom users) who have the Manage Custom Database Connections privilege for creating the new customized database resource types with custom configuration for connection.

Choose the Password Reset Plugin option if you have already created a plugin from the Admin console. Click here for more information on the password reset plugins.
Choose the SSH Command Sets option for network devices that need a custom set of commands to perform password reset. Click here for more information on SSH Command Sets.
Click Save to save your changes.

Now, you have successfully created a new resource type which will be listed under the Resource Type dropdown.

3. Editing a Resource Type

Navigate to Admin >> Resource Config >> Resource Types.
To edit attributes of a single resource type, click the Edit icon against the said resource type.

In the pop-up box, select or deselect the basic resource and account attributes as per your requirement. The Advanced tab will be disabled for edits. Click Save to save the changes.

4. Editing Resource Types in Bulk

Navigate to Admin >> Resource Config >> Resource Types.
Select one or more resources and then click Bulk Edit.
In the pop-up box, choose the resource and account attributes based on the resource type by checking the boxes based on your requirement. Here, you can also upload a new icon of your choice for the selected resource types and Save the changes.

Note: Default resource types cannot be customized.

5. Enabling Resource Types Filter

Enable the Filter option to help you filter the various types listed in the Resource Types window and display only the required ones in the Add Resource drop-down list.

Navigate to Admin >> Resource Config >> Resource Types.
To enable resource types filter, click the Filter option.
In the pop-up box, select the Enable Resource Types Filter checkbox, specify the resource types that you want to be displayed in the text field, and click Save.

6. Deleting a Resource Type

Navigate to Admin >> Resource Config >> Resource Types.
Select the resource type that is to be deleted and then click Delete; confirm delete by clicking OK in the pop-up dialog box.