• Manifest allows campus to authorize users for resources using groups of NetIDs, meaning access controls can be applied easily, without the need for supplemental credentials.
• The service works by allowing users to create groups to which individuals, and other Manifest groups, can be added. Manifest group managers can link their applications such that only members of a predefined group can access resources.
• Group information is delivered via Shibboleth so that it is easy to integrate into a web server or page scripting.

Getting Started:

To access Manifest, navigate to https://manifest.services.wisc.edu/. If this is the first time you've visited the Manifest page, you will need to accept the Terms of Use. Refer to Manifest - Terms of Use for more information.

Manifest groups are created within folders. If you do not have a folder to work in yet for your department or organization, the first step is to request one. Once your folder has been created, you will be able to manage which users and groups have administrative access to it. The following KB documents will assist you in getting a folder set up:

• Manifest - Request a Manifest Folder
• Manifest - Manage Folder Permissions
• Manifest - Working With Folders

Manifest Groups

Once you have set up your folder, you are ready to create groups within it. There are two types of groups, those that can create new NetIDs and those that cannot. Groups that are approved for NetID creation will ask users if they have a NetID when they are invited to join the group via the email invitation system. Users who do not have a NetID will be prompted for basic information and one will be created for them. The following KB documents will assist in determining which type of group you need, and help you create one:

• Manifest - Create a Group
• Getting NetIDs for Affiliate Populations
• Manifest - Using a Manifest Group to Invite People to Create Identities (NetIDs)
• Manifest - Edit Group Information
• Manifest - Delete a Group

The following KB documents will assist you in managing your groups by adding and removing other administrators and updaters:

• Manifest - Manage Group Privileges

The following KB documents will assist in delivering your group to other resources:

• Manifest - Manage SAML2 EntityIDs
• Manifest - Publish Group to Active Directory Services

Managing Group Members:

Now that you've created a group and linked it to your application, you can invite new group members, manage existing members and control email invitations. Refer to the following KB documents to assist you in managing your group members:

• Manifest - Manage Group Members
• Manifest - Editing Membership Start and End Date
• Manifest - Send Email Invitations
• Manifest - Using a Manifest Group to Invite People to Create Identities (NetIDs)

User tasks:

Manifest users have the ability to review their memberships and respond to email invitations. The following KB documents will assist users with these processes:

• Manifest - Respond to Email Invitations for New NetIDs (Manifest, SpecPop)
• Manifest - View Your Memberships

If you would like additional assistance, contact the DoIT Help Desk or email manifest@doit.wisc.edu.