Enable ACLs to control live profile details (instance security hardening)

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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  • Use the glide.live_profile.details property to designate whether a user should be able to view all detail fields, such as company name and phone numbers, in a live profile.

    Depending on the setting of the glide.live_profile.details property, the following occur:
    • If the value is set to Show, access to the live profile information is granted, regardless of the ACLs created for the user profile.
    • If the value is set to ACL, access to the live profile information is restricted, as per the ACLs created for the user profile.
    • If the value is set to Hide, access to the live profile information is restricted, regardless of the ACLs created for the user profile.

    More information

    Attribute Description
    Property name glide.live_profile.details
    Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
    Configure in Instance Security Center Yes
    Purpose The purpose is to enable only authorized users to access the details of a Live Profile (such as Company name, Phone numbers)
    Recommended value ACL
    Functional ImpactIf property is not enabled, unauthorized users can access the Live profile details of all other users.
    Security risk (Medium) API requests should always honor table ACLs. Restriction must be applied to prevent unauthorized users accessing details of a Live Profile.

    To learn more about adding or creating a system property, see Add a system property.