.. _extend-filed:

Manage Custom Field 
======================

Genian NAC allows you to enter information by defining additional fields in nodes, device, users, ip request, and device lifecycle items.

A variety of information entered through custom fields allows administrators to manage the objectives of the information collected in detail.

Custom fields can set the following types of input methods:

Custom field input type
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   * - Input Type
     - Description
     - Available Items
   * - Single-line Text
     - Unlimited length of input string input
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Single-line Text(Length limited)
     - Enter a string with a maximum/minimum length specified
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Multi-lines Text
     - Enter string support for multiple rows
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Single-line Text with Regular Expression
     - Enter the string that matches the pattern
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Multi-lines Text with Regular Expression
     - Enter a string that matches a pattern that supports multiple rows
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Date
     - Enter date through period/calendar
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Date with Time
     - Enter date and time through period/calendar
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - IP Address
     - Enter IP information in IPv4 format
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - MAC Address
     - Enter ':' delimited MAC information
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Read Only
     - Enter a string that displays read-only
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Custom Drop-down
     - Select list items defined by the administrator
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Custom Drop-down (for Required)
     - Select list items defined by the administrator
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Custom Checkbox
     - Select Check List Items Defined by Administrator (Multiple Selection)
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Default Drop-down
     - Select items defined by department name, rank name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Default Drop-down (for Required)
     - Mandatory selection of items defined by department name, rank name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Default List
     - Multiple selection of items defined by department name, rank name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Default Checkbox
     - Select items defined by department name, rank name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - User Selector
     - Select user accounts retrieved by user name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Multiple Users Selector
     - Multiple user accounts retrieved by user name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Node Selector
     - Select IP and Authentication Username Discovered Node
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Department Selector
     - Select department name retrieved by department name
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - File Upload
     - Select Upload File
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle
   * - Security Question
     - Enter answers to user account security questions
     - **User Only**
   * - International Phone Number
     - Enter a country-specified phone number
     - Node, Device, User, Request, Device Lifecycle

Creating custom fields
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   extend-field-node
   extend-field-device
   extend-field-user
   extend-field-ipm
   extend-field-device-life