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Define the Application

You define the application details through the User Console.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in with an account that has application management privileges.

   For example, the default Tenant Administrator role has the appropriate privileges.

2. From the navigation menu, select Applications.
3. Click Applications, then Create Application.

   The Create Application screen appears.

4. Enter a name and description.
5. Associate a group with the application, if desired.

   Only the users who are members of the indicated group receive access.

   Note: If you are configuring the application for SSO access, the group that you choose must match the group name that is indicated in the SSO partnership configuration for this application. Only if the group names match will the system restrict access to group members. To confirm the group name that is indicated in the partnership configuration, refer to your hosting administrator. SSO partnership configuration information is available in the CSP Console.

6. Enter a launch URL for the Application.

   A launch URL is the fully qualified domain name of the software resource you want to make available to users. For example, if a user clicks the icon for this application in the User Console Home page, they are directed to the launch URL.

   If you are configuring the application for SSO access, the launch URL is the SSO Service URL generated during SSO partnership configuration. Refer to your hosting administrator for this information.

   If you are not configuring an SSO application, simply enter the fully qualified domain name of the software resource. Use the following format:

   https://softwareresourcedomainname.com

7. Choose a logo.

   This logo is the icon for the application that appears in the User Console Home page. Users can click the icon to access the software resource.

   Note: You can also give users access to the application by inserting a link to the application into any web page.

8. Enter a welcome message.

   When users click any link you provide to the application, a login screen appears. The welcome message appears at the top of this screen.

9. Select a self-registration task.

   If a user attempts to access the application but the user does not have a CA CloudMinder account, you can allow them to self-register. Choose one of the following self-registration tasks:

   Create New Account

   Presents a simple registration form. Upon submission, creates a user account.

   Create New Account with Workflow

   Presents a simple registration form. Upon submission, forwards the user account request to one or more approvers. Creates an account upon approval.

   Create New Account with Domain Validation

   Presents a simple registration form. Upon submission, compares the email domain of the user to the tenant email domain. If they match, sends a confirmation email to the user. Creates an account upon user confirmation.

   Note: The tenant email domain is specified in the User Console, under Tenant Administration, Tenant Settings.

   Self-Registration with Attribute Exchange

   Do not choose this self-registration task in the context of application access. This task is intended for a separate purpose.

10. Choose an authentication method.