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Accessing the Administration Console

The default Master Administrator (MA) role is used to log in to the Administration Console for the first time. The out-of-the-box credentials for MA to log in to the Console are:

• User name: masteradmin
• Password: master1234!

The bootstrap wizard enforces the Master Administrator to reset their password.

Note: See the CA AuthMinder Installation and Deployment Guide for more information on the bootstrap flow.

To log in to the Administration Console:

1. Open a Web browser window.
2. Enter the URL to access Administration Console. The default Administration Console address is:

   http://<hostname>:<app_server_port>/arcotadmin/masteradminlogin.htm

   In the preceding URL:

   • Replace hostname and app_server_port respectively with the host name or the IP address of the system where you have deployed the Administration Console and the port at which the Console is listening.
   • If you change the default application context (arcotadmin), then you must replace it with the new value.

   The Master Administrator Login page appears.

3. Enter the password that was set in the bootstrap wizard in the Password field and click Log In.

   The landing page of the Administration Console appears.

Security Recommendations While Using the Administration Console

When you access Administration Console, ensure that you follow the best practices listed below:

• Do not share the browser session with other applications.
• Do not open any other site while working with the Administration Console.
• Do not open any other site in other browser tabs.
• Enforce strict password restrictions for the Administration Console.
• Always log out after using the Administration Console.
• Close the browser window after the session is over.
• Assign proper roles to users according to the tasks they need to perform.

Logging Out of the Administration Console

To log out of the Administration Console, click the Logout link in the Console Header area, which is located at the top-right corner.