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Resource and resource group management

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Summary

A feature that enables users to manage and organize resources and resource groups, streamlining administration and enforcing policies.

Description

DigiCert®​​ DNS provides a centralized interface to manage and organize resources into structured groups, simplifying configuration, enforcing access control, and improving operational efficiency. Grouping resources also streamlines administration, strengthens policy enforcement, and optimizes resource allocation.

Related functions

  • Resource management: This function allows users to configure, modify, and monitor individual resources to ensure optimal performance and organization.
  • Resource group management: This function enables users to create and manage resource groups, facilitating bulk operations, streamlined access control, and efficient resource allocation.

Resource group management

Overview

This guide provides detailed instructions for resource group management, covering both targeted and comprehensive actions.

Targeted actions include:

Comprehensive actions include clearing multiple resource groups and listing all available resource groups.

Benefits

Resource group management is essential for efficient DNS operations, enabling users to locate and manage DNS records in bulk, saving time and effort. The ability to reassign resources between groups allows flexibility to adapt to changing business or infrastructure needs while maintaining consistent updates across records. With DigiCert®​​ DNS, users can ensure configuration consistency, improve service availability, and strengthen security through role-based permissions. Centralized control reduces administrative overhead and maximizes operational efficiency, streamlining operations and enhancing overall productivity.

Procedures

Add multiple resources to a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure adds two resources (resource1 and resource2) to a specific resource group (resourcegroup1) created in an earlier procedure.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/resources/bulk/add

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) to which you want to add resources - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the Resources section, select the Add Resources button.
  6. In the Add Resources dialog:
    1. Select a resource (for example, resource1) from the Resource Type drop-down list, then select one or more of its associated options from the drop-down list alongside it.
    2. Select Add Another Resource, then repeat the previous step, selecting resource2 this time.

    3. Select Save to finish.

      A message appears confirming the successful addition of the resources.

Add multiple user groups to a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure adds two user groups (usergroup1 and usergroup2) to a specific resource group (resourcegroup1) created in an earlier procedure.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/usergroups/bulk/add

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) to which you want to add user groups - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the User Groups section, select the Add User Groups button.
  6. In the Add User Groups dialog:
    1. Select a user group (for example, usergroup1) from the User Group drop-down list, then select one or more roles from the Roles drop-down list alongside it.
    2. Select Add Another User Group, then repeat the previous step, selecting usergroup2 this time.

    3. Select Save to finish.

      A message appears confirming the successful addition of the user groups.

Assign a specific user group to a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure assigns a specific user group (usergroup1) to a specific resource group (resourcegroup1). Both the user group and resource group were created in earlier procedures. Follow Path 1 to assign the user group from within the Resource Groups tab, or Path 2 to assign it from within the User Groups tab.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: PUT /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/usergroups/{userGroupId}

Path 1

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) to which you want to assign a user group - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the User Groups section, select the Add User Groups button.
  6. In the Add User Groups dialog:
    1. Select a user group (for example, usergroup1) from the User Group drop-down list.
    2. Select one or more roles from the Roles drop-down list.

    3. Select Save to finish.

      A message appears confirming the successful assignment of the user group.

Path 2

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the USER GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the user groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the user group (for example, usergroup1) that you want to assign - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the Resource Groups section, select the Add Resource Groups button.
  6. In the Add Resource Groups dialog:
    1. Select a resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) from the Resource Group drop-down list.
    2. Select one or more roles from the Roles drop-down list.

    3. Select Save to finish.

      A message appears confirming the successful assignment of the user group.

Clear multiple resource groups

Notice

This procedure clears two resource groups (resourcegroup1 and resourcegroup2) created in an earlier procedure. Note that resource groups can only be deleted if they contain no resources and no user groups. The Default resource group cannot be deleted.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/bulk/delete

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.
  3. In the RESOURCE GROUPS tab, select the checkboxes of the resource groups you want to clear (for example, resourcegroup1 and resourcegroup2).
  4. Select Delete at the top of the table.

  5. In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.

    A message appears confirming the successful clearance of the resource groups.

Create a new resource group

Notice

This procedure creates two resource groups: resourcegroup1 and resourcegroup2. These resource groups are referenced in other procedures.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /accessmanagement/resourcegroups

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the Add Resource Group button.
  5. In the Add Resource Group dialog:
    1. Enter a name in the Resource Group Name field (for example, resourcegroup1).
    2. (Optional) Enter a description in the Description field.

    3. Select Save to finish.

      A message appears confirming the successful creation of the resource group.

  6. Repeat Steps 4-5 to create another resource group, resourcegroup2.

Delete a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure deletes a specific resource group (resourcegroup1) created in an earlier procedure. You can follow either Path 1 or Path 2 to complete the deletion. Note that resource groups can only be deleted if they contain no resources and no user groups. The Default resource group cannot be deleted.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: DELETE /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}

Path 1

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.
  3. In the RESOURCE GROUPS tab, at the end of the row of the resource group you want to delete, select the trash icon.

  4. In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.

    A message appears confirming the successful deletion of the resource group.

Path 2

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. In the RESOURCE GROUPS tab, select the checkbox of the resource group you want to delete.

    Tip

    You can select multiple checkboxes to delete several resource groups at once.

  4. Select Delete at the top of the table.

  5. In the Confirm Deletion dialog, select Confirm.

    A message appears confirming the successful deletion of the resource group.

List all available resource groups

Notice

This procedure displays all resource groups created by the user.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /accessmanagement/resourcegroups

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently configured in the system.

    Tip

    Use Columns and Filters to customize your view of the results.

List the resources of a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure displays the resources that exist within a specific resource group (resourcegroup1). The resource group was previously created here.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/resources

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose resources you want to view - see Path 2 for quick filtering.

List the unassigned user groups of a specific resource group

Notice

The current version of DigiCert®​​ DNS does not include a dedicated front-end tab for viewing the unassigned user groups of a specific resource group. To access this information, use the following endpoint:

GET /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/usergroups/unassigned

For help configuring your testing environment, refer to the API guide.

List the user groups assigned to a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure displays the user groups assigned to a specific resource group (resourcegroup1). The resource group was previously created here.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/usergroups

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose user groups you want to view - see Path 2 for quick filtering.

Remove multiple resources from a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure removes two resources (resource1 and resource2) from a specific resource group (resourcegroup1). The resource group was previously created here.

Resources must belong to at least one resource group and cannot exist independently; if a resource exists only in the Default resource group, it cannot be removed from it. If a resource is removed from its only group, it is automatically placed into the Default resource group.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/resources/bulk/remove

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose resources you want to remove - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the Resources section, select the checkboxes of the resources you want to remove (for example, resource1 and resource2).
  6. Select Remove at the top of the table.

  7. In the Confirm Removal dialog, select Confirm.

    A message appears confirming the successful removal of the resources.

Remove multiple user groups from a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure removes two user groups (usergroup1 and usergroup2) from a specific resource group (resourcegroup1). The resource group was previously created here.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: POST /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}/usergroups/bulk/remove

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose user groups you want to remove - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the User Groups section, select the checkboxes of the user groups you want to remove (for example, usergroup1 and usergroup2).
  6. Select Remove at the top of the table.

  7. In the Confirm Removal dialog, select Confirm.

    A message appears confirming the successful removal of the user groups.

Return the details of a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure displays the details of a specific resource group (resourcegroup1) created in an earlier procedure. Follow Path 1 if there are only a few results to review. Follow Path 2 if you prefer to filter results quickly.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}

Path 1

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently configured in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose details you want to view.
Path 2

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently configured in the system.

  4. Select Filters at the top of the results table to locate the specific resource group quickly.

    Tip

    In this example, the name of the resource group is known, so the following filter was applied:

    1. Under Column, select Name.
    2. Under Operator, select contains.

    3. Under Value, enter the resource group's name (resourcegroup1).

      If no results appear, double-check the Filters selections and input values.

  5. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose details you want to view.

Update a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure updates a specific resource group (resourcegroup1) created in an earlier procedure.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: PUT /accessmanagement/resourcegroups/{resourceGroupId}

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently configured in the system.

  4. Locate the specific resource group - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose details you want to update.
  6. In the resourcegroup1 dialog:
    1. Edit the resource group's details as required.

    2. Select Save to finish.

      A message appears confirming the successful update of the resource group.

Resource management

Overview

This guide provides detailed instructions for resource management, covering both targeted and comprehensive actions.

Targeted actions include:

Comprehensive actions include listing all available resources.

Benefits

Improved resource management increases DNS efficiency by simplifying monitoring, troubleshooting, and record maintenance across multiple domains and resource groups. Using DigiCert®​​ DNS, users can centralize control to ensure DNS resources comply with internal policies and external regulations. This unified approach saves time, reduces operational costs, and minimizes the risk of misconfiguration or downtime. Consistent enforcement of security policies and uniform updates across resources improve reliability, performance, and overall DNS stability.

Procedures

List all available resource types

Notice

The current version of DigiCert®​​ DNS does not include a dedicated front-end tab for viewing all available resource types. To access this information, use the following endpoint:

GET /accessmanagement/resources/types

For help configuring your testing environment, refer to the API guide.

Query a specific resource in a specific resource group

Notice

This procedure displays the details of a specific resource (resource1) that exists within a specific resource group (resourcegroup1). Follow Path 1 if there are only a few results to review. Follow Path 2 if you prefer to filter results quickly.

To test this function, call this API endpoint: GET /accessmanagement/resources/search/{resourceGroupId}/{typeId}

Path 1

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose resources you want to view - see Path 2 for quick filtering.
  5. In the Resources section, select the name of the resource (for example, resource1) whose details you want to view.
Path 2

  1. Sign in to your DigiCert®​​ DNS account.
  2. From the landing page, go to the left sidebar and select Settings > Access Management.

  3. Select the RESOURCE GROUPS tab.

    The table displays all the resource groups currently registered in the system.

  4. Select the name of the resource group (for example, resourcegroup1) whose resources you want to view - see Path 2 for quick filtering.

  5. In the Resources section, select Filters at the top of the results table to locate the specific resource quickly.

    Tip

    In this example, the name of the resource is known, so the following filter was applied:

    1. Under Column, select Name.
    2. Under Operator, select contains.

    3. Under Value, enter the resource's name (resource1).

      If no results appear, double-check the Filters selections and input values.

  6. Select the name of the resource (for example, resource1) whose details you want to view.

Return the details of a specific resource type

Notice

The current version of DigiCert®​​ DNS does not include a dedicated front-end tab for viewing the details of a specific resource type. To access this information, use the following endpoint:

GET /accessmanagement/resources/types/{typeId}

For help configuring your testing environment, refer to the API guide.