This article describes device definitions in Smart ID Digital Access component.

How is a device definition used?

In Digital Access component, devices (laptops, mobile phones, and so on) are used in numerous settings, for example, in access rules to control access for specific devices. Device definitions define how HTTP headers in requests are interpreted to identify specific devices. Device definitions are also used for client firewalls when creating firewall rules to control traffic to and from the Access Client in Digital Access.

Device definitions can be used in client firewall settings, for more information about this, click here.

How does device definitions for clients work?

When creating an access rule of the type client device, you specify one or several devices that the user must use to access a resource protected by the access rule. Devices available for selection are specified on the Manage Device Definitions page in the Manage System section.

Step-by-step instruction

Related information

• Access Client in Digital Access

• Access rules in Digital Access

• Add device definition for client firewall in Digital Access

• Client firewalls in Digital Access

• System settings in Digital Access