Authentication Options for EMS Desktop Client
Authentication is controlled by three factors. They must be configured correctly for the authentication to work:
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Login Credentials – The location where external LDAP/Windows/Portal credentials need to be entered in EMS software for each user.
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Enabled by – A parameter or checkbox that needs to be enabled for the authentication to work.
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Configuration Page – Where configuration and options are set for the authentication.
Integrated Windows Authentication
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Login Credentials – Network ID field in desktop user account settings . Ensure the domain is included. For example, ems\username.
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Enabled by – Always enabled unless LDAP is turned on.
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Configuration Page – None.
LDAP
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Login Credentials – Network ID field in desktop user account settings. Note that external reference does not work.
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Enabled by – Use Integrated Authentication Only EMS parameter set to Yes.
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Configuration Page – The EMS Desktop Client pulls from the EMS Web App LDAP setup (apconfiguration.aspx page). There are multiple tabs.
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Other Notes – An EMS LDAP License is required for this to work. Client machines must have access to the directory server for this to work.
