To log on to Security Center through Security Desk, you must connect to the Security
Center Directory.
Before you begin
Make sure that you have your username, password, and the name of the
Directory you want to connect to.
What you should know
After you log on, you can log off and disconnect from the Directory without closing
Security Desk. Logging off without closing the application is helpful if you plan to log
on again using a different username and password.
By default, supported tasks and
tools are available only after you log on. They can be available offline if your
administrator enabled the Offline access feature.
Procedure
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Open Security Desk.
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In Windows 8 and earlier, click
.
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In Windows 10, click
.
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In the Logon dialog box, enter the name of the
Directory.
If the Directory is unresponsive, check the spelling or contact your administrator.
If the Directory is not trusted, it could be the sign of a
manipulator-in-the-middle attack. Do not proceed unless your
administrator confirms that it is safe to do so.
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Enter your Security Center username and
password.
If single sign-on is deployed, you must click Sign in
for your identity provider, or append your domain
name to the end of your username, such as
Username@DomainName. You will then be redirected
to your identity provider for authentication. Skip to
Logging on using web-based authentication.
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To log on using your Windows user account, select Use Windows
credentials.
This option is only available if Active Directory is set up on your system.
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Click Log on.
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If you are required to log on with supervision, your supervisor must provide a
username and password.
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Click Log on.
Security Desk opens.
NOTE: After a period of
inactivity,
you might be locked out of Security Desk. You have to re-enter your
credentials to use the application again.
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To log off, click the home (
)
tab,
and then click Log off.
By default, you are asked to save your workspace when you log off Security
Desk. You can change this behavior in the
User
Interaction section of the Options dialog
box.