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The '''Session Timeout''' setting is found on the [[Global Settings]] page, in the '''Security''' tab.
 
The '''Session Timeout''' setting is found on the [[Global Settings]] page, in the '''Security''' tab.
  
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This setting is used to control how long a [[User|user]] can be inactive in their [[Browser|browser]] before they are automatically logged out by the system.
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This setting is used to control how long a [[User|user]] session can be inactive in their [[Browser|browser]] before they are automatically redirected to a pop-up Login window.
  
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The session timeout feature will automatically log out any [[User|user]] if their session remains inactive for the defined number of minutes. A [[Timeout Alert]] will be displayed 30 seconds before the session expires to alert the user to the fact that they will be logged out of the system. This feature can be disabled by selecting the "Disable Session Timeout Alert" option under Login & Security Settings on the Global Settings page.
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During the time that the pop-up Login window is displayed all current information is maintained within the session.  No information will be lost if the user logs back into the system. If the user chooses to close their browser rather than log in again then any unsaved data will be lost.
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During the time that the pop-up Login window is displayed the rest of the browser window is darkened to ensure no one can read the information on the screen.
  
 
Set the '''Session Timeout''' as required.
 
Set the '''Session Timeout''' as required.
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[[Image:Glob18.png]]
 
[[Image:Glob18.png]]
 
   
 
   
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We recommend that you always set this option. A common session timeout is 120 minutes, but can range from 30 minutes to 480 minutes.
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We recommend that you always set this option. A common session timeout is 30 minutes, but can range from 10 minutes to 480 minutes.
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==Notes==
 
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When setting the '''Session Timeout''' be sure to take the following into consideration:
 
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* The Session timer will be reset when the user clicks any link within SmartSimple, or saves any record.
 
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* Typing values into a form but not clicking "Save" or "Save Draft" will NOT keep a session active.
 
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* If a user closes their [[browser]] without logging out, their session will not normally end until the session timeout period expires. This behaviour can be changed using the [[Enable Logout]] setting.
 
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 14:38, 18 July 2016

The Session Timeout setting is found on the Global Settings page, in the Security tab.

This setting is used to control how long a user session can be inactive in their browser before they are automatically redirected to a pop-up Login window.

During the time that the pop-up Login window is displayed all current information is maintained within the session. No information will be lost if the user logs back into the system. If the user chooses to close their browser rather than log in again then any unsaved data will be lost.

During the time that the pop-up Login window is displayed the rest of the browser window is darkened to ensure no one can read the information on the screen.

Set the Session Timeout as required.

Glob18.png

We recommend that you always set this option. A common session timeout is 30 minutes, but can range from 10 minutes to 480 minutes.

See Also

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