Difference between revisions of "Primary Authentication Controller"
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* On [[Global Settings]] within the [[Login & Security Settings]] section select the check box to enable the instance as an '''Authentication Member'''. | * On [[Global Settings]] within the [[Login & Security Settings]] section select the check box to enable the instance as an '''Authentication Member'''. | ||
* Save the page and the '''Authentication Member Configurations''' link will appear. | * Save the page and the '''Authentication Member Configurations''' link will appear. | ||
| − | * Within the '''Authentication Member Configurations''' page click New | + | * Within the '''Authentication Member Configurations''' page click New. Complete the details as required: |
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| + | !Field!!Instructions | ||
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| + | |Controller Name||Enter any name you wish. | ||
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| + | |Description||Enter desired description. | ||
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| + | |Alias||The [[Alias]] of the instance that will act as the '''Primary Authentication Controller'''. | ||
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| + | |Allow all users||Enable this setting if all login-enabled accounts within this '''Authentication Member''' instance should be allowed authenticate and connect via the Primary Authentication Controller. | ||
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| + | |Create users if not found||Enable this setting to enable automatic creation of a new account within this instance if someone with an account on the Primary Authentication Controller attempts to connect.<br />''Note:'' this settings attempts to match the e-mail address only. If an account with the same e-mail address already exists on the Member Server, but is not login enabled it will be enabled when they connect. | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 26 September 2010
The Primary Authentication Controller feature allows one instance of SmartSimple to authenticate users to gain access to a separate instance without having to log in separately (Single Sign-On).
Note: this is only relevant to clients that use multiple instances of SmartSimple.
- The instances can reside on the same server, or on separate servers.
- This access can be granted to all users, or limited to a subset of users.
Configuration
Target Instance (Authentication Member)
Before configuring the Primary Authentication Controller instance you must enable Authentication Member on the target instance and generate the key that will be used by the Primary Authentication server to gain access.
- On Global Settings within the Login & Security Settings section select the check box to enable the instance as an Authentication Member.
- Save the page and the Authentication Member Configurations link will appear.
- Within the Authentication Member Configurations page click New. Complete the details as required:
| Field | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Controller Name | Enter any name you wish. |
| Description | Enter desired description. |
| Alias | The Alias of the instance that will act as the Primary Authentication Controller. |
| Allow all users | Enable this setting if all login-enabled accounts within this Authentication Member instance should be allowed authenticate and connect via the Primary Authentication Controller. |
| Create users if not found | Enable this setting to enable automatic creation of a new account within this instance if someone with an account on the Primary Authentication Controller attempts to connect. Note: this settings attempts to match the e-mail address only. If an account with the same e-mail address already exists on the Member Server, but is not login enabled it will be enabled when they connect. |
