Portals can be configured to allow public access without requiring a NetX user login. This is achieved by creating a public user account and granting it appropriate permissions to portal content.
If public access is enabled, collection actions and custom actions will no longer be visible. In addition, admins can configure whether or not the sign-in button is displayed for public access portals.
Creating a public user
- Navigate to the Users tab of the Systems area.
- Use the upper-left plus icon to begin user creation. For more detailed information regarding user management, see managing users.
- Fill out all required fields (see below).
- Save your new user.
User creation form
- First name / Last name: Give your user a first and last name. This name should be identifiable as the public user, but a particular name is not required.
- Email: An email address is required.
- Username: The username must be publicuser.
- Password / Confirm password: Give your user a password, then confirm the password on the line below.
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User level: Assign a user level.
Generally, a public user is either a browser – meaning they can navigate the portal and view assets but cannot perform any actions on portal assets – or a consumer, meaning they can view and download any portal assets. - Save your new account.
Granting permissions to the public user
The public user account must be granted explicit permission to view content in your portal, including assets, fonts, carousels, logos, watermarks, and favicons. Typically, this means granting access to the content folder specified in your portal's settings. For recommendations regarding portal folders and permissions setup, see Configuring Portals.
- Navigate to the Permissions tab of the Systems area.
- Click the upper-left plus icon to create a new permission entry.
- Assign the principal of the permission to the public user or group that the public user is a member of.
- Grant permission to the folder that contains your portal content. Select the recursive checkbox if you would like the permission to affect all subfolders.
- Save your new permission.
Enabling public access
Configuring a portal for anonymous access involves two steps: setting a property and enabling the Public access setting in portal settings.
Property setting
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| viewer.userLogin |
Set the value of this property to publicuser to allow public access. Requires a publicuser account (see above). Value options: publicuser Requires restart? No |
Configuring public access
- Navigate to your portal's Settings tab.
- Toggle Public access on. Note: if the viewer.userLogin property is not set, or is set incorrectly, this setting will be disabled.
- Choose whether the portal should allow users to sign in when public access is on (optional).
- A notification dialog will appear; click Apply.
- Save your change.