Managing Users and Computers

You use the Users and Computers tab to see and manage these object types:

• Users
• Computers
• Active Directory OUs and nodes
• Computer and user groups
• Networks
• Virtual Groups

Using the Users and Computers Tab

The Users and Computers tab includes these elements:

• The Directory Tree - Shows the Users and Computers hierarchy and structure as folders and objects.
• Global Actions - From here you can perform different SmartEndpoint operations.
• The Blades Pane - Shows the components and their status for the selected object. Select a component to see its rules and status.
• The Rule and Status Pane - Shows the rules and status for the selected component. You can edit rules and do some Full Disk Encryption and Media Encryption & Port Protection actions by clicking items on the toolbar in this pane.

  The Rule and Status pane includes this information for the selected component:

  • The rule name and when it is enforced.
  • Whether the rule is directly assigned to the selected object or inherited from another object.
  • Defined Actions for this rule.
  • Status information for the selected component (if applicable). For OUs and groups, the status section shows selected reports for some components.