Logins and other basics

This topic describes the very basics of working with ASMS, such as logging in and out and supported browsers.

Supported browsers

View ASMS in one the following web browsers, at screen resolution of 1920x1080 or above.

  • Mozilla Firefox 81 and above
  • Google Chrome 85 and above
  • Microsoft Edge 85 and above

Log in to ASMS

Log in to ASMS from any desktop computer using the credentials provided by an AFA administrator or via SSO for SSO-enabled devices (see Single Sign On (SSO) to ASMS).

Note: For instructions to log in to SaaS-based products click the following links:

Do the following:

  1. In your browser, navigate to https://<algosec_server> where <algosec_server> is the ASMS server IP address or DNS name.

    If a warning message about the web server's certificate appears, click Accept or OK. For more details, contact your network administrator.

  2. Log in:

    • Local users and users without SSO enabled: In the Username and Password fields, enter your username and password, and click Login.

    • Users with SSO enabled: Based on your SSO provider, the log in page will vary. Log in via the login page provided by your organization.

You are logged in, and ASMS displays AFA by default.

For example:

Switch between AlgoSec products

If you are a user in multiple AlgoSec products, such as AFA, FireFlow, AppViz, ObjectFlow, and AppViz, switch between products using the dropdown at the top-left, above the main menu.

If you are an administrator for any of these products, the relevant administration menu is available from your user dropdown at the top-right:

Note: AlgoSec Cloud, ObjectFlow, and AppViz are also accessible from inside ASMS. Click the drop-down at the top-left and select the relevant product.

ObjectFlow demo version: If you select ObjectFlow from the menu but do not have a cloud tenant connected to ASMS, you are directed to a demo environment where you can explore the ObjectFlow features and capabilities.

Adjust your screen space

To adjust the screen space available for your main workspace, hide, display, or change the size of the main menu on the left.

  • To adjust the size of the main menu, hover between the menu and the workspace and drag the border left or right.
  • To collapse the menu entirely, click at the top. When collapsed, click to expand it again.

View ASMS product details

This procedure describes how you can identify your AFA, FireFlow, or AppViz installation version and build number.

Do the following:

  1. In the toolbar, click your username and then select About or Info.

  2. For example, if you're in AFA, in the Info dialog, click About.

    The About dialog appears, showing details about the product you have installed.

    For example:

Note: If you are running the FIPS 140-2 compliant version of AFA, this information is indicated in the window.

Log out of ASMS

Log out of ASMS by clicking your username at the top right, and selecting Logout.

You are logged out of all ASMS products available to you.

Note: If Single Sign On is configured, you must browse to the Logout page hosted on your IdP to log out.

For more details, see Configure user authentication.