Node-Admin “Login As” Restriction – 4000.1
Impact: Administrators
Updated Help Topic: "Login As" Tool
Idea Exchange ID: Not applicable
This update enhances security for institutions using Blackboard’s Institutional Hierarchy by restricting the “Login As” privilege for Node Administrators. Previously, a Node Admin could use “Login As” to access nodes in the hierarchy they should not have access to, potentially exposing sensitive information across multiple campuses or institutions within the same Blackboard system.
This feature is especially critical for institutions with multiple colleges or universities under one Blackboard instance, where each node represents a separate entity.
The feature behavior includes:
- The “Login As” privilege is now restricted so that Node Admins cannot log in as users or admins in other nodes where they do not have appropriate access.
- System Administrators retain full “Login As” privileges at the system level.
- Node Admins can only use “Login As” within their assigned node(s); attempts to access other nodes are blocked.
- The restriction prevents cross-node access, ensuring that admins cannot view or manage users, data, or settings outside their designated scope.
Administrators
Availability: Available for all Ultra and Original courses using Institutional Hierarchy.
Activation: None needed.
Configuration: None needed.