Impersonating an unauthenticated user

Users with administrator access in WebSphere Portal can impersonate an unauthenticated user.

1. Log on to WebSphere Portal as the administrator.

2. Click the Administration menu icon in the toolbar.

3. Click Access > Resource Permissions.

4. Click Virtual Resources.

5. Locate the WCM REST SERVICES resource type and then click the Assign Access icon.

6. Locate the User resource permission and then click the Edit Role icon.

7. Click Add.

8. Check the Anonymous Portal User check box.

9. Click OK.

10. Verify we can now impersonate an unauthenticated user.

Results

The users with the Can Run As User role can now impersonate another user.

Parent Administer user impersonation