Create Handle Help

Only authenticated users can create handles. Every handle MUST have at least one administrator. Every handle has a handle name and a group of handle values. Every handle value has an index, type, data, TTL (time to live), timestamp, permission set and references.

To create a handle:

  1. Input new handle name (NamingAuthority/LocalName)

    Type a new handle in the 'Handle' text box. Press 'Return'. This will check the authentication information. If you have not authenticated yet, an authentication box will pop up. To change the authentication information between handle creations, select 'Setup' from the main Handle Amin Tool menu, then click 'Authentication'.

  2. Add Handle Data

    The 'Add Handle Data' box contains shortcut buttons for quick addition of certain handle types with defaults already set. The 'Add Custom' box is used to add handle values with custom types. Every handle value must have an index to identify it in the handle value group.

  3. Handle Data View

    This box displays the handle data values being added.

  4. Save and Load

  5. Submit the handle for creation

    Press the 'Create' button after the addition of all the handle values is complete. This will respond with an indication of success or failure. The absence of an administrator and a handle name is considered a failure.



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