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Enable user authentication

Introduction

You can enable user authentication in WebTools Express.

When user authentication is enabled:

  • Users have to authenticate to get access to the system.

  • Users will only see their own jobs.

  • Already scanned files that have been locally stored on the controller cannot be retrieved.

  • [Direct print] is disabled.

  • Various [Job management] settings are disabled.

  • Various Smart Inbox rights are disabled.

  • Various [Other network interfaces] settings are disabled.

NOTE

For more details on user authentication and a full list of disabled settings please refer to the PlotWave-ColorWave Systems Security manual.

Procedure

  1. Open the [Security] - [Configuration] tab.
  2. In the [User access mode] section, click on the [User authentication] setting.
  3. Change the [User authentication] setting to the required authentication.
    • [User name and password]: the user has to select the domain and enter his credentials (user name and password) to get access to the system.

      NOTE
      • At least one domain has to be configured under the [Domains] tab, for more information refer to the security manual.

      • When you set user authentication to [User name and password] and you have configured the domain, the [Home folder] will also become available as an external location.

    • [Smart card]: the user has to use a smart card to get access to the system.

      NOTE

      At least a root certificate has to be uploaded under the [Trusted certificates] tab, for more information refer to the security manual.

    • [Contactless card]: the user has to use a contactless card to get access to the system.

      NOTE

      At least one domain has to be configured under the [Domains] tab, for more information refer to the security manual.

    • [User name and password or smart card]: the user has to enter a user name and password or use a smart card to get access to the system.

    • [User name and password or contactless card]: the user has to enter a user name and password or use a contactless card to get access to the system.

  4. Click Ok to confirm.