Register Repository Users

Prerequisites

Database credentials for the user are stored in either AWS Secrets Manager or Azure Key Vault.

Registering a repository user enables ALTR’s sidecar to access database credentials, which are used when data consumers access repositories using single sign-on.

To register repository users:

1. Log into ALTR via Okta.
2. Select Data ConfigurationData Sources in the Navigation menu.
3. Select Repositories from the Type dropdown.
4. Click the repository.
5. Click the Users tab.
6. Click Register Repository User .
7. Enter the repository username in Username . This is the username for the relevant database credential.
8. Select the Secret Source . Options are:

• AWS Secrets Manager
• Azure Key Vault

1. Populate applicable fields. These are copied directly from the secret source:
   1. AWS Secrets Manager: Enter the Amazon Resource Name (ARN)
   2. Azure Key Vault: Enter the Secret Name and the Vault URI
2. Click Register User .

Danger

Installed sidecars

• using AWS Secrets Manager must have IAM access to the AWS secrets.
• using Azure Key Vault must have identity available to it, can authenticate to the key vault and have access to the secret. Contact ALTR Support if you need assistance.

Edit Repository Users

Edit a repository user to update the username or fields specific to the secret source.

To edit a repository user:

1. Log into ALTR via Okta.
2. Select Data ConfigurationData Sources in the Navigation menu.
3. Select Repositories from the Type dropdown.
4. Click the repository to view details.
5. Click the Users tab.
6. Locate the repository user and click Edit .
7. Update repository user.
8. Click Save .

Remove Repository Users

Removing a repository user prevents it from being used in impersonation policies. Update relevant policies to exclude a repository user before removing the user.

To remove a repository user from ALTR:

1. Log into ALTR via Okta.
2. Select Data ConfigurationData Sources in the Navigation menu.
3. Select Repositories from the Type dropdown.
4. Click the repository to view details.
5. Click the Users tab.
6. Locate the repository user and click Edit .
7. Update repository user.
8. Click Save .