Enable Anonymous Searching Rights

The CSM Portal can be configured to allow Anonymous Users to run searches that reference fields to which the User doesn't have rights.

Anonymous access requires some initial configuration. See Anonymous Security Group for specific information.

To enable anonymous searching rights:

In CSM Administrator, select Security > Edit security groups.
In the Group drop-down list, select the Anonymous Security Group (OOTB: Anonymous Browser).
Select the Rights tab.
In the Category drop-down list, select Searches.

Select the applicable option and select the Allow check box. Specific options are described in the following table:

Option	Description	Example
Can run searches that reference fields to which the user doesn't have rights.	If you select the Allow check box, the Anonymous User can run searches that reference fields to which the User doesn't have rights.	If the User has been enabled to view the Knowledge Articles Business Object and a Knowledge Article has associated Journal - Comments, but the user does not have View access for Journal - Comment, the user could still perform the search and view the Knowledge Article.
Perform Global Searches?	If you select the Run check box, applicable Saved Searches can run for the Anonymous User. Enable Run if appropriate for the scope of the Saved Search.
Perform Role Searches?	If you select the Run check box, applicable Saved Searches can run for the Anonymous User. Enable Run if appropriate for the scope of the Saved Search.
Perform Site Searches?	If you select the Run check box, applicable Saved Searches can run for the Anonymous User. Enable Run if appropriate for the scope of the Saved Search.
Perform Team Searches?	If you select the Run check box, applicable Saved Searches can run for the Anonymous User. Enable Run if appropriate for the scope of the Saved Search.
Perform User Searches?	If you select the Run check box, applicable Saved Searches can run for the Anonymous User. Enable Run if appropriate for the scope of the Saved Search.