Logging on using web-based authentication

Logging on using web-based authentication - Security Center 5.10

Security Center Administrator Guide 5.10

Product

Security Center

Content type

Guides > Administrator guides

Version

5.10

Language

English

Last updated

2023-06-12

If you click a Sign in button or Security Center detects that your domain has web-based authentication enabled, you will be redirected to a web form to enter your credentials.

Before you begin

Open Config Tool and enter the name of the Directory in the Logon dialog box.

What you should know

Web-based authentication (also known as passive authentication) is when the client application redirects the user to a web form managed by a trusted identity provider. The identity provider can request any number of credentials (passwords, security tokens, biometric verifications, and so on) to create a multi-layer defense against unauthorized access. This is also known as multi-factor authentication.

NOTE: Config Tool remembers all valid logon parameters used and automatically calls up the parameters used for the last logon attempt.

Procedure

In the Username field, enter your username followed by your domain name, in the format Username@DomainName, or click the Sign in button for your identity provider.
If you entered your username and domain, click the Password field or press the Tab key.
If Security Center detects that web-based authentication is enabled on your domain, you will be redirected to a web form. The following screen capture is an example. Your logon page might look different.
In the web form, enter the required information and click Sign in.

NOTE: You cannot log on as the built-in Admin user using web-based authentication. To log on as the Admin user, click Other logon method to go back to the Security Center Logon dialog box.