File System Access Management (FSAM) for Staff

How to access

In order to access FSAM remotely you must first be connected to the UNSW VPN Service or have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Windows Users
You can access FSAM using any Microsoft Edge or Chrome browser. Access: https://mimportal.ad.unsw.edu.au/IdentityManagement. When prompted enter your z number in the form of z1234567@ad.unsw.edu.au and your password. You should then see the FSAM Portal home page.

Mac Users
You can access FSAM using any Safari, Firefox or Chrome browser. Access: https://mimportal.ad.unsw.edu.au/IdentityManagement. When prompted enter your z number in the form of z1234567@ad.unsw.edu.au and your password. You should then see the FSAM Portal home page.

Linux Users
Linux users can only access FSAM via a Microsoft Windows environment. One method is to use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection terminal client.

Launch the 'Remote Desktop Connection' client.
When prompted, enter the 'Computer' name: INFPWTS010.ad.unsw.edu.au
When prompted enter your z number in the form of adunsw\z1234567 and your zPass password.
Click any dialog buttons to continue. You will see a blank Windows desktop.
Click on the 'Start' menu and select 'Microsoft Edge'.
Open Microsoft Edge and enter https://mimportal.ad.unsw.edu.au/IdentityManagement the URL.
When prompted enter your zid number in the form of z1234567@ad.unsw.edu.au and your zPass password.
You should now see the 'FSAM Portal' home page

FSAM User Guide:

FSAM-MIM Portal User Guide

Download 1.76 MB Document

FSAM User Guide

Self Help Guides

How does a request get approved?

When you add or remove a member from a group, you are creating a request to the group’s owners or managers to authorise your request.

The following steps take place:

Your request automatically generates an e-mail message which is sent to the group’s owners.
A member of the owning or managing group then responds to your request by approving or declining it.
Requests from those with Administrator rights or from members of the owning or managing group are automatically approved.

Please note: An e-mail message is not generated in these cases. It takes approximately 30 minutes for an approval to propagate through the system after it has been approved.

FSAM group types

ORG groups (ORG)

Reflect the organisational structure of the university’s organisations
Are hierarchical
A lower level ORG group is a member of the ORG group above

User Defined Cohorts (UDC)

A collection of people created by a user
The members share a common role, interest, task or project
Allocate access to a secure shared file space and / or an e-mail distribution list

Managed By Groups (ROLE_MBY)

Groups of users that are created solely for the management of an Organisational Units or User Defined Cohorts (UDCs)

FAQ's

How long does it take an approval to be processed once it is approved?

Currently, approximately 30 minutes.

What type of groups can manage a UDC?

ORG, UDC or ROLE_MBY groups can manage a UDC. However, only Org groups that have users as members may be assigned as a managed by group.

Does a Defined Cohort (UDC) require approval before it can be created?

Yes.

Has FSAM (File System Access Management) been tested with browsers other than Internet Explorer?

FSAM works with most browsers but Microsoft Edge and Chrome is preferred.

How can I logoff the FSAM system?

There is no 'logoff' button, but you can simply close open browser windows to effectively logoff.

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