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role

Users can create a role with separate permissions and switch from their own account to another role to access the Account.

Create Role

Follow these steps to create a role.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM menu, click it. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).

  2. Click the Role menu on the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Role List page.

  3. Click the Create Role button on the Role List page. 3. Go to the Create Role page.

  4. Role Creation page, after entering the information required to create a role, click the Create button.

    • Please enter basic information input.
      Category
      Required status
      Detailed description
      Role NameEssentialEnter the role name
      • using English letters, numbers, and special characters (+=-_@,.) within 64 characters
      ExplanationSelectionEnter a description of the role within 1,000 characters
      Maximum session durationEssentialEnter the session time allowed for the user when switching roles from the console
      • Select time: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours
      • Enter time: can be entered in seconds from 3,200 seconds (1 hour) to 43,200 seconds (12 hours)
      Table. Role Creation Basic Information Items
    • Connect the performing entity.
      Category
      Required status
      Detailed description
      CategoryEssentialSelect the execution entity
      • Current Account, Other Account, User SRN, Credential Provider, Service
      ValueEssentialEnter the Value for the principal
      • Current Account: Display the current Account ID
      • Other Account: Enter the Account ID that will use this role
      • User SRN: Enter the SRN of the user registered in the Console
      • Credential Provider: Select the credential provider name
      • Service: API Gateway, Config Inspection, Cloud Control , IAM, Logging&Audit, Organization, Cloud Functions selectable
      AddSelectionButton to add an executor
      • Can add up to 20 connections
      Table. Role creation execution subject connection items
    • Connect the policy.
      Category
      Required status
      Detailed description
      policyEssentialSelect the policy to attach to the role.
      • When you select the checkbox, the selected policy name is displayed at the top of the list.
      • You can cancel the policy by clicking the X button next to the policy name added at the top of the list, or by unchecking the checkbox in the policy list.
      • If there is no policy to attach, you can click the Create Policy item at the bottom of the policy list to register a new policy first.
        • After creating the policy, refresh the policy list and then you can select the newly created policy.
      Table. Role creation policy link items
    • Please enter additional information.
      Category
      Required status
      Detailed description
      tagSelectionTags to add to the role
      • tags can be added up to a maximum of 50 per resource
      Table. Role creation additional information items
  5. When the popup notifying role creation opens, click the Confirm button.

Check role detailed information

Role List page lets you view and edit the detailed information of the selected role.

Follow the steps below to view detailed role information.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  2. Click the Role menu on the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Role List page.
  3. On the Role List page, click the credential provider to view. 3. Navigate to the Credential Provider Details page.
    • Role Details page displays basic information and consists of Basic Information, Performing Entity, Policy, Tag tabs.

Basic Information

You can view and edit the basic information of a role.

CategoryDetailed description
serviceService name
Resource TypeResource Type
SRNUnique resource ID in Samsung Cloud Platform
Resource Nameresource name
  • In the role, it means the role name
Resource IDUnique Resource ID
ConstructorUser who created the service
Creation date and timeService creation date and time
ModifierUser who edited the service information
Modification date and timeDate and time the service information was modified
Role NameRole name
ExplanationDescription of role proof provider
  • Edit Click the button to modify the description
Maximum session durationRole session duration allowed for IAM users who assume a role in the Console
  • Edit button can be clicked to change the duration
  • Select duration: 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours
  • Enter duration: can be entered in seconds from 3,200 seconds (1 hour) to 43,200 seconds (12 hours)
Table. Role Details - Basic Information Tab Items

Executor

You can identify and manage the entity responsible for performing the role.

CategoryDetailed description
CategoryName of the executing entity
ValueValue for the execution subject
Modify execution subjectButton to edit the performer
  • When the button is clicked, navigate to the Performer Connection page
Table. Role Details - Execution Entity Tab Items

Policy

CategoryDetailed description
DisconnectDetach the selected policy from the role
  • Activate when a policy is selected from the policy list
Policy connectionConnect a new policy to a role
  • When the button is clicked, navigate to the Policy Connection page
Policy NamePolicy name
  • Click the policy name to view the policy detail page
typeTypes of policies
ExplanationExplanation of the policy
Modification date and timeThe date and time the policy was last modified
Table. Role Details - Policy Tab Items

Tag

You can view, add, modify, or delete the tag information of the credential provider.

CategoryDetailed description
Tag listTag list
  • You can view the Key and Value information of the tag
  • Up to 50 tags can be added per resource
  • When entering tags, you can search and select from the list of previously created Keys and Values
Table. Role Supervisor - Tag Tab Item

Manage Roles

You can change the role’s basic information, as well as modify or delete its principal, attached policies, and tag information.

Edit basic information

You can edit the maximum session duration and description in the role detail information. To modify the basic information, follow the steps below.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  2. Click the Role menu on the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Role List page.
  3. Role List page, click the user role name to edit its basic information. 3. Role Details page.
  4. After reviewing the basic information to be edited on the Role Details page, click the Edit button.
    • Maximum Session Duration: You can set the role session duration allowed for IAM users who switch roles in the Console. * When the Edit button is clicked, the Edit Maximum Session Duration popup opens.
    • Description: You can edit the description of the role. * Clicking the Edit button opens the Edit Description popup.
  5. After editing the content to be changed in the popup window, click the Confirm button.

Managing the execution entity

You can add, modify, or delete the entity that performs a role.

To manage the role’s executor, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM menu, click it. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Role menu. 2. Go to the Role List page.

  3. On the Role List page, click the user name to edit the performer. 3. Go to the Role Details page.

  4. On the Role Details page, click the Performer tab. 4. Go to the Execution Subject tab.

  5. Execution Entity tab, click the Edit Execution Entity button. 5. Navigate to the Edit Execution Entity page.

  6. On the Edit Performer page, after editing the performer, click the Complete button. 6. A popup window notifying the modification of the executor opens.

    Category
    Required status
    Detailed description
    CategoryEssentialSelect the execution entity
    • Current Account, Other Account, User SRN, Credential Provider, Service
    ValueEssentialEnter the Value for the principal
    • Current Account: Display the current Account ID
    • Other Account: Enter the Account ID that will use this role
    • User SRN: Enter the SRN of the user registered in the Console
    • Credential Provider: Select the credential provider name
    • Service: API Gateway, Config Inspection, Cloud Control, IAM, Logging&Audit, Organization, Cloud Functions can be selected
    AddSelectionButton to add an executor
    • Up to 20 connections can be added
    • Click the X button of the added executor to delete it
    Table. Execution entity modification items

  7. Click the Confirm button in the popup that notifies the modification of the responsible party. 7. You can view the modified executor in the list of the Executor tab.

Manage Policies

You can attach a policy to a role or detach an attached policy.

Connect Policy

You can attach a policy to a role.

To attach a policy to a role, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Role menu. 2. Go to the Role List page.

  3. On the Role List page, click the role name to which you want to attach a policy. 3. User Details page will be opened.

  4. On the Role Details page, click the Policy tab. 4. Go to the Policy tab.

  5. In the Policy tab, click the Policy Connection button. 5. Go to the Policy Attachment page.

  6. After selecting the policy to attach to the role, click the Complete button. 6. A popup window informing about the policy connection opens.

    CategoryDetailed description
    Linked policyDisplay policies attached to the role
    policySelect a policy to attach to the role from the list of policies registered in the Account
    • When you select the checkbox, the selected policy name is displayed at the top of the list
    • You can cancel the policy by clicking the X button next to the added policy name at the top of the list, or by unchecking the checkbox in the policy list
    • If there is no policy to attach, you can click the Create Policy item at the bottom of the policy list to register a new policy first
      • After the policy is created, refresh the policy list and then you can select the newly created policy
    Table. Policy connection detail items

  7. Click the Confirm button in the popup that notifies about policy linking. 7. Policy tab’s list allows you to view the attached policies.

Detach policy

You can detach policies attached to the user.

To detach the policy linked to a user, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Role menu. 2. Go to the Role List page.
  3. On the Role List page, click the role name to detach the policy connection. 3. Navigate to the Role Details page.
  4. On the Role Details page, click the Policy tab. 4. Navigate to the Policy tab.
  5. From the Policy list, select the policy to disconnect, then click the Disconnect button. 5. A popup window notifying disconnection opens.
  6. After reviewing the policy information that is being disconnected, click the Confirm button. 6. The policy connection will be disconnected.

Manage Tags

You can add, edit, or delete tags for a role.

To manage role tags, follow the steps below.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  2. Click the Role menu on the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Role List page.
  3. On the Role List page, click the role name to edit tag information. 3. Role Details navigate to the page.
  4. On the Role Details page, click the Tag tab. 4. Go to the Tag tab.
  5. Click the Edit Tag button on the Tag tab.
  6. After adding or editing tags, click the Save button. 6. A popup window indicating tag modification opens.
    • You can modify the Key and Value of an already registered tag.
    • Click the Add Tag button to add a new tag.
    • If you click the X button in front of an added tag, that tag will be deleted.
  7. Click the Confirm button. 7. You can view the edited tag information in the list.

Switch role

To switch roles in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console, follow the steps below.

  1. Click the profile-shaped button at the top right of the Console. 1. My menu The popup window opens.

  2. Click the role switch button in the My menu popup window. 2. Role Switch popup window opens.

  3. Role Switch In the popup window, after entering the role switch information, click the Confirm button.

    Category
    Required status
    Detailed description
    Account IDEssentialEnter the Account ID the user wants to assume via role switching.
    Role NameEssentialEnter the role name that the user wants to switch to
    aliasSelectionName to use when a user enters through role switching
    ColorEssentialSelect the color to use as the Account background when entering a role
    • Do not select: Apply the existing Account background color
    Table. Role transition information items

  4. When the popup indicating a role switch opens, click the Confirm button.

Check role

You can view the role information you switched by clicking the profile-shaped button at the top right of the Console.

Provided featuresExplanation
Account IDAccount ID logged in to Samsung Cloud Platform Console
Role NameAlias set when switching roles
  • When a user from ID Center accesses via a role, displayed as Permission Set Name
  • Show session expiration time at the bottom
Time zoneUser-configured time zone
  • Example: Asia/Seoul (GMT +09:00)
  • Click Edit Time Zone to change
AccountAccount information
Cost ManagementYou can view usage and billing details, payment history, and cost analysis, and manage Credit, budget, Account, and payment methods
Login user informationIAM user name after assuming a role and the user’s Account ID
Switch to my accountSwitch to the IAM user account and go to the Console Home page
  • After switching roles, display
Role SwitchingCan switch to another role
LogoutLog out from Samsung Cloud Platform Console
Table: My Info item when switching roles

Delete role

To delete a role, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM menu, click it. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  2. Click the Role menu on the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Role List page.
  3. On the Role List page, click the role name you want to delete. 3. Go to the Role Details page.
  4. Click the Delete Role button on the Role Details page.
  5. The role is deleted and you are redirected to the Role List page.

To delete multiple roles at once, follow these steps.

  1. All Services > Management > IAM Click the menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  2. Click the Role menu on the Service Home page. 2. Go to the Role List page.
  3. Check the role to delete from the role list.
  4. Verify the selected role and click the Delete Role button.
  5. The selected role is deleted, and the role list page is refreshed.
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