7.7 Stop Tree Walking

Checking for inherited values from higher level objects is referred to as “tree walking.” Each time the SecureLogin user cache synchronizes with the directory, SecureLogin checks for changed configuration data including preference values, password policies, preconfigured applications, and application definitions.

SecureLogin data not manually configured at the user object level is automatically inherited from higher level directory objects. To ensure higher level object settings are not inadvertently inherited by lower level objects, set Stop walking here to Yes before upgrading.

You can also use Stop walking here to limit directory traffic in organizations where the network is congested or geographically dispersed. Set his function at the organizational unit, or container level to stop SecureLogin from traversing the directory hierarchy past the specified level.

To set Stop walking here at the Users container:

  1. Access iManager, then select Manage SecureLogin SSO from the left pane. For more information see Section 9.1, Installing Plug-Ins for iManager.

  2. Select Preferences from the drop-down list.

  3. Select the Stop walking here option and change the value to Yes.

  4. Click apply.

All user objects in the Users container will now inherit their SecureLogin configuration from the Users container level and below.