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Chapter 6
Operator Logins
An operator is a company’s staff member who is able to log in to ClearPass Guest. Different operators may
have different roles that can be specified with an operator profile. These profiles might be to administer the
ClearPass Guest network, manage guests, or run reports.
Operators may be defined locally in ClearPass Guest, or externally in an LDAP directory server.
Accessing Operator Logins
The Operator Logins management is located in the Administrator section of the application.
Use the Operator Logins command link on the Administrator start page to access the Operator Logins
features.
Alternatively, use the Administrator navigation menu to jump directly to any of the features within Operator
Logins.
About Operator Logins
ClearPass Guest supports role-based access control through the use of operator profiles. Each operator
using the application is assigned a profile which determines the actions that the operator may perform, as
well as global settings such as the look and feel of the user interface.
Your profile may only allow you to create guest accounts, or your profile might allow you to create guest
accounts as well as print reports. What your profile permits is determined by the network administrator.
Two types of operator logins are supported: local operators and operators who are defined externally in
your company’s directory server. Both types of operators use the same login screen.
Role-Based Access Control for Multiple Operator Profiles
Using the operator profile editor, the forms and views used in the application may be customized for a
specific operator profile, which enables advanced behaviors to be implemented as part of the role-based
access control model.
This process is shown in the following table.