Virto Active Directory User Service for SharePoint 2007 (MOSS 2007)
Virto Active Directory User Service is a web part for SharePoint 2007 allows managing data of Active Directory database users. Web part includes two components – Self Service (for working with your own data) and User Service (for management of other users’ data). Being combined in a single solution, these two web-parts provide users with powerful tools for managing and editing Active Directory User Profile while
being logged into SharePoint Site.
Active Directory Self Service Web Part for SharePoint 2007
AD Self Service Web Part enables users to manage their AD account by themselves. Any authorized SharePoint user with the help of this web part can quickly change his mobile phone number; add date of birth, car number and any other data of his profile. This is very useful tool that enables to cut time of system administrators which they usually spend on users’ data management.
Using Virto Active Directory Self Service Service you can collect information from
Active Directory for current SharePoint user, display this data in the site
page, allow users to modify the information fields and save these modifications
in the Active Directory. The ability of field values’ changing is defined by
administrator (“Edit”, “Read Only”, and “Don’t Show”).
Active Directory User Service Web Part for SharePoint 2007
With the help of User Service component you can manage not only your profile but other users’ data (if it is allowed by the system security settings). When the web part is adjusted, it is pointed, which SharePoint group will be able to manage other users’ profiles. It is also defined which exact data will be available for editing. For instance, you can allow human resources manager to change posts of other users, but personal data (first and last names) will be unavailable for editing.
All Active Directory users are displayed as a list sorted in alphabetical order. It is also possible to find any user with search tools. Web part enables to view user profiles in a special window where all the data are grouped by type (personal data, job details, contact information and etc).
It is required to remember security factor when managing other users’ details. This factor is also taken into consideration by the web part developers. The web part can be adjusted by SharePoint administrator, he decides which users will have the rights of managing other users’ data. It is also feasible to apply the settings which will forbid not only viewing some fields but will make it impossible to see them for some users.
Virto Web Part and Active Directory Data Flow
After the both AD web parts are added to the site, authorized users can change User
Profile Info data, and all changes will be transferred to Active Directory, and
from Active Directory Data Base — to MOSS and WSS User Profile Records
(refer to the scheme below). When SharePoint user logs in, Virto Web Part Active
Directory defines login user and domain, transfers his information from Active
Directory to SharePoint and displays it on the page. According to the settings
defined for web part users by administrator, user can edit displayed
information. In this case the changes will be sent to Active Directory and the
message about successful operation will be displayed.
Virto Active Directory User Service Web Part for SharePoint is designed only
for MOSS 2007. If you install the web part to WSS site, you can also change the
data in the user profile, but data will not be transferred to the AD. This mean
data exchange between the AD and WSS user profile is not supported. We plan to
implement this in the future web part releases.
Virto Web Part and Active Directory Data Flow Chart
Key Features
| Feature |
State |
| Virto Active Directory Self
Service Web Part |
|
| View Active Directory User’s Information in User
Profile of SharePoint Site (WSS/MOSS) |
Released in 1.0 |
| Transfer MOSS User Profile Info to AD |
Released in 1.0 |
| Edit Active Directory User’s Information in User
Profile of SharePoint Site (MOSS) |
Released in 1.0 |
| Edit Active Directory User’s Information in User
Profile of SharePoint Site (WSS) |
Coming Soon |
| Customization of User Profile Fields |
Released in 1.0 |
| Supported Fields Modes: “Edit”, “Read Only” and
“Don’t Show” |
Released in 1.0 |
| Virto Active Directory User
Service Web Part |
|
| User is provided with ability to
view/edit other users' AD data of (if he has enough rights). The list
of fields available for editing/viewing is adjusted by site administrator |
Released in 2.0 |
| Administrator can adjust different
options of editing/viewing/searching settings for fields. Users can decide which
option to use in the web part |
Released in 2.0 |
| Administrator can adjust different
options of editing/viewing/searching settings for fields. Users can decide which
option to use in the web part |
Released in 2.0 |
| Ability to search users by AD profile
data id added. The list of fields available for editing/viewing is adjusted by
site administrator. |
Released in 2.0 |
| Administrator can define default settings
for connection to AD. User can either use them or use his own settings in the
web part. |
Released in 2.0 |
| A permission for user's AD profile
managing is given to SharePoint group of users by site Administrator |
Released in 2.0 |
| Ability to place fields into four tabs
pointing field's order in the tab is added |
Released in 2.0 |
| Ability to search users among AD
Organizational Units is added |
Released in 2.0 |
| List View of Active Directory Users |
Released in 2.0 |
| Ability to edit Data in Spreadsheet
View |
Coming soon |
| Input data validation (including checking for empty values) |
Released in 2.1 |
| Ability to add multiple values to AD field (if AD field supports multiple values) |
Released in 2.1 |
| Ability to create lookup fields (and managing lookup values) |
Released in 2.1 |
| Ability to set maximum value length for string AD fields |
Released in 2.1 |
|
System Requirements
| Operating System: |
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 or 2008 |
| Server: |
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Note: This product is not compatible
with SPS 2003 and WSS v2 |
| Browser: |
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7 or
higher is recommended. Mozilla FireFox 3.0 is applicable. |
Screenshots
AD Self Service for SharePoint
Once you have added Virto Active Directory User Service web part to the site
page, you have to adjust it. Define the user on behalf of which the data
modifications will be done (usually it is administrator’s domain.
Since Active Directory contains the set of information fields, customize
operating modes to define which of these fields will be seen and edited by
users. There are three possible options: “Read Only”, “Edit” and “Don’t
Show”.
Active Directory User Service allows users to change information according
to administrator’s settings and synchronize these changes with Active
Directory. Changes are registered on behalf of user defined by
administrator. “General” tab includes basic information about user:
Change the required fields’ values and click “Save”. The same modifications
will be done in the Active Directory.
Active Directory User Service for SharePoint 2007
Web Part displays list of Active Directory Users and allows managing and editing theirs data. Quick user search is also avaialble.
Pricing and Ordering
Virto Active Directory User Service web part includes two solutions - Self
Service and Other User Service. Both of them comes as
single solution under single license and
single pricing package.
If you need more information about Virto Web Parts purchase, please e-mail us at
sales@virtosoftware.com