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Import from CSV Files

It is often convenient to convert information about users and privileges from native security systems into simple CSV files. The CSV (Comma Separated Values) format is the most common import and export format for spreadsheets and databases. CSV files can then be manipulated and extended using simple tools such as Excel, if necessary. CA GovernanceMinder has its own converter that takes several CSV files as input and creates a CA GovernanceMinder configuration.

Typically, the CA GovernanceMinder CSV converter uses several CSV files as input, with each individual file representing one entity type (such as users and resources databases) or one relation between two entity types (roles). Some of the files are optional and if not specified at the time of import will be assumed to be empty. The converter produces one output file, which is the CA GovernanceMinder configuration file.

Note: The UsersDB and ResDB files are not created and are assumed to be provided in the same CSV format as used in a CA GovernanceMinder configuration.