What is 'proxy-to-remote role' in SAP EP-PIN-GP - Global Portal?

proxy-to-remote role - Overview

• Component: EP-PIN-GP

• Component Name: Global Portal

• Description: On a NetWeaver consumer portal, a role that represents a remote role residing on another NetWeaver producer portal. A user administrator on the consumer portal uses the proxy-to-remote role to assign users to a remote role on another portal in the same federated portal network.

proxy-to-remote role - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Proxy-to-remote role is a feature of the SAP Enterprise Portal Global Portal (EP-PIN-GP) component. It allows a user to access a remote system from the SAP Enterprise Portal, without having to log in to the remote system. The user can access the remote system through a proxy user, which is an account that has been set up in the remote system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the proxy-to-remote role feature, you must first create a proxy user in the remote system. This user must have the necessary permissions to access the remote system. Once this is done, you can configure the proxy-to-remote role in the SAP Enterprise Portal. You will need to specify the proxy user and provide authentication information for it. Once this is done, you can access the remote system from within the SAP Enterprise Portal. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When configuring the proxy-to-remote role, make sure that you use a secure password for the proxy user. This will help ensure that your data is kept secure when accessing the remote system. Additionally, make sure that you keep track of any changes made to the proxy user's permissions, as this could affect your ability to access the remote system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to configure and use the proxy-to-remote role feature of SAP Enterprise Portal Global Portal (EP-PIN-GP),