Quickly and easily create new users in both Active Directory (or NT) and SharePoint from one location saving IT Administrators time and effort.
What Does It Do?
The User Account Setup Web Part allows SharePoint users designated by an IT administrator to add users on their own rather than relying
on IT personnel to create the accounts. You can create an Active Directory user account at the same time that you create the SharePoint user account. You can specify the Active Directory attributes as well as which SharePoint groups and permissions the user may have. The new user accounts
are created without compromising the security restriction for domain access or SharePoint user and group security permissions.
User Account Setup Web Part vs. SharePoint Out-of-the-Box Functionality
SPS 2003, WSS 2.0
MOSS 2007, WSS 3.0
Bamboo User Account Setup
Allows SharePoint Administrator site group users to create users in SharePoint and Active Directory Services or Local NT at the same time.
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Assign SharePoint groups and permissions along with ADS attributes from one location.
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Central IT manager can enforce specified groups of site administrators who can create and maintain user accounts.
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Automatic E-mail notification to user when user account is created.
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Audit trail account activities.
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Administrators have the option of using an Administrative Account to create users in SharePoint or use the logged in Web Part user’s account to create users in SharePoint (i.e. impersonation).
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Available SharePoint Groups for adding users can be retrieved from the Site Collection or the current site when configuring the Web Part.
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List of NT Directory Services Security Groups to select from the tool pane.
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Secure tool pane is only visible to user with Administrative Permission.
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Language Translation available for the Web Part.
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Supports different security zones, and forms based authentication. New! (SPSv3 Only)
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Select groups who have the permission to create user accounts to limit the use of this Web Part.
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Set user options to require initial password change, restrict password change, or create non-expiring passwords. New! (SPSv3 Only)
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How Does It Work?
SharePoint users who have permissions to use the Bamboo User Account Setup Web Part walk through a short four to five step process that allows the user to enter a new account in SharePoint and local user management utility, such as Active Directory Services or NT Directory Services depending on Web Part configuration, all at once. The user first enters the Display Name, First Name, Last Name, Email Address, User Name, Password and confirmation. Next, the user has the option to enter in user properties such as Job Title, Company, Home Phone, Business Phone, etc. (only for users added to ADS since local NT does not collect this information). The third and fourth steps allow the user to select groups and permissions for SharePoint. The user may also have the option of selecting the specific organizational unit or NT security group to add the user to depending on the configuration of the Web Part. When the user clicks Finish, the user is added to Active Directory as well as SharePoint.
Why Did We Build It?
Out-of-the-box SharePoint does not provide IT administrators the ability to create user accounts in their directory services provider and SharePoint simultaneously. Because of this, IT administrators are responsible for managing users for SharePoint customer portals, department sites, hosted applications, and the entire corporation in both Active Directory or NT and SharePoint separately. Offloading some of this work to users that the IT administrator has selected and granted special permissions to, allows the IT administrator to focus on higher priority tasks while not worrying about violating security policies.
System Requirements:
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Server:
SharePoint Release 2:
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services v2 or Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (with SP1 or SP2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, Service Pack 1
SharePoint Release 3:
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services v3 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or 3.0
Browser:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or greater is recommended for Advanced Administration features
Download Instructions: To purchase the web part or download the trial software,
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for detailed installation instructions.
Installation Instructions:
Complete installation instructions and an usage guide for this
web part are included in the Application Notes below. Please make sure you download and read
them prior to installing the web part. In addition to the Application Notes, potential
installation problems are also documented in our Web Part Deployment and Security FAQ, which
can be downloaded here.
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Server License (English)
HW07.R3.1.SL
Software, Release 3.1 - per server license. (English)
$500.00
Server License (German)
HW07.R3.1.DE.SL
Software, Release 3.1 - per server license. (German)
Application Notes provide detailed information, including examples of how to use this web part.
FREE
Basic Annual Support
HW07.R3.1.SB
Basic technical support provides up to 3 incidents per year, with 2 business days response time. Free maintenance service pack releases. Valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
$100.00
Premium Annual Support
HW07.R3.1.SP
Premium technical support provides up to 6 incidents per year, with 4 hours response time. Free maintenance, updates, minor and major releases. Valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.
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