Identity Manager Attribute Hiding in Provisioning Manager for Custom Connectors

Products

• CA Identity Manager
• CA Identity Governance
• CA Identity Portal
• CA Risk Analytics
• CA Secure Cloud SaaS - Arcot A-OK (WebFort)
• CLOUDMINDER ADVANCED AUTHENTICATION
• CA Secure Cloud SaaS - Advanced Authentication
• CA Secure Cloud SaaS - Identity Management
• CA Secure Cloud SaaS - Single Sign On

Issue/Introduction

An attribute that is defined as mandatory for a custom connector is visible within the Provisioning Manager. While the attribute is required for connector functionality, it should be hidden from the Provisioning Manager interface to prevent user interaction. This article provides steps to hide such attributes from both the Account Template and Account property screens.

Environment

• Product: Identity Manager
• Release: 14.x
• Component: IDMGR (Identity Management)
• Connector Type: Custom Connector (Connector Xpress)
• Interface: Provisioning Manager

Cause

Custom connectors often require specific mandatory attributes for internal logic, mapping, or backend stability. However, these technical attributes do not always need to be exposed to administrators or users in the Provisioning Manager.

Resolution

To hide an attribute in the Provisioning Manager using Connector Xpress, follow the steps below:

1. Open Connector Xpress.
2. Right-click on the deployed connector and select Edit Metadata.
3. Navigate to eTDYNAccount > Properties.
4. Locate the specific attribute that requires hiding.
5. Under the metadata for that attribute, add a new property:
   • Name: isHidden
   • Type: Boolean
   • Value: true
6. Repeat the same process under eTDYNPolicy > Properties for the corresponding attribute.
7. Save the changes to the metadata.
8. Restart or re-open the Provisioning Manager.

Result

• The field will no longer be visible on the Account Template screen.
• The field will no longer be visible on the Account Property screen.