User Training Guide

Explore the features & setup options of each module in Sentinel.

Use this guide as your central point of reference for Sentinel training.

1) Sentinel Configuration

Configuration settings are used to manage Sentinel User Accounts, PeopleSoft Database Connections, and systemwide configurations for Sentinel modules.

Security Administrators | System Administrators

Introduction

• Dashboard

• Environments

• User Hub

• Requests

• Reports

System Setup (Required before use)

• Sentinel User Accounts

• PeopleSoft Data Connections

• System Settings

• Job Data Query

• Single Sign-On (Optional)

Application Options (Optional)

• Access Request Settings

• Role Groups

• Role Approvers

• Custom Forms

• Sensitive Data Settings

• Security Log

2) Security Administration

The Security Administration module is designed to help PeopleSoft Security Administrators analyze and update permissions for Users, Roles, and Permission Lists.

Users should have prior PeopleSoft Security administration experience.

PeopleSoft Security Administrators | Technical Analysts

Security Updates 

1. User Security Setup (Sentinel Accounts)

2. Permission Lists

3. Roles

4. User Profiles

5. Dynamic Security

6. Temporary Access

7. Fluid Security

8. Security Matrix

9. Compare Reports

3) Security Reports

Security reports provide an analysis of the permissions assigned to Users, Roles, and Permission Lists in each PeopleSoft environment.

Administrators | Functional Analysts | Data Owners

Security Analysis Reports

• Page Analysis

• User Access

• Role Access

• Permission List Access

• Query Analysis

• Compare Users

• PeopleTools Access

• Portal Updates

4) Audit Review

Audit review includes reports for periodic reviews of user access. Reports summarize user access to a particular Role, Page, or Audit Control. They are intended for Supervisors and Data Owners to review access for internal or external audit assignments.

Security Administrators | Functional Analysts | Data Owners

Reports

1. Audit User Security Setup

2. Audit Report Pre-Requisites

3. Audit Report Types

4. Report Settings

5. Scheduling & Distribution

User Access Reviews

1. Reviewing User Access

2. Generating Reports

3. Manager Reports

4. Audit Notifications

5) Manager Reports

The Manager Dashboard allows Supervisors a view their direct reports and audit modules that have been assigned to them.

Supervisors | Managers with Direct Reports | Functional Managers | Data Owners

1. Manager Security Setup

2. My Employees

3. Audit Reports Setup

4. Audit Report Types

5. Report Scheduling & Sharing

6) Access Requests

The Access Requests Module provides a platform to Submit, Approve, and Provision Security Changes. It streamlines requesting access and eliminates email or paper requests.

Security Administrators | Functional Analysts | Data Owners

Setup

1. Access Request Pre-Requisites

2. User Security Setup

3. Access Request Configuration Settings

4. Workflows & Routing

5. Apply Changes (Auto-Provisioning)

Request Tickets

1. Submit New Request

2. Review & Approve

3. Apply Changes