Self-service user interface customization

The IBM Security Identity Manager self-service user interface is highly customizable. We can integrate a common corporate appearance while they maintain the flexibility to do self-care identity management tasks integral to their roles and responsibilities. Starting from IBM Security Identity Manager Version 7.0.2, the earlier version of the self-service user interface console has been deprecated. To accomplish the same self-service identity related tasks, log on to the Identity Service Center and ensure that the Manage Self persona is enabled. We can define and customize the self-service interface in two ways, using the built-in console framework and by directly modifying files that are installed within ISIM.

• Built-in console features
  • Access control items (ACIs)
  • Views
• Modifiable files
  • Properties files
  • Cascading style sheet (CSS) files
  • A subset of Java™ server pages (JSP) files
  • Image files

Customizable files for the virtual appliance are maintained in folders under the directories folder Configure > Advanced Configuration > Custom File Management or under Configure > Advanced Configuration > Update Property. See Manage custom files.

Back up any modifiable files for recovery purposes before you make customization changes to IBM Security Identity Manager.

See:

• Configuration files and descriptions
  
• User interface elements affected by view definitions
  
• Customize labels, description, and other screen text
  
• Customize website layout
  
• Customize banner, footer, toolbar, and navigation bar content
  
• Customize the self-service home page
  
• Customize style sheets
  
• Redirecting help content
  
• Configuration of direct access to self-service tasks
  
• Customize person search capability
  

Parent topic: User interface customization overview