The Screen User Authentication tab is used to configure the method by which users are authenticated to access and use ResourceXpress:
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Complete the first section in the tab
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Authentication Protocol | LDAP (S)Integrate into an existing LDAP server. ResourceXpress : This will utilise the ResourceXpress built-in user database available from the User Management tab. Resource Profile Settings This : This will use the authentication details from the 3rd party booking system, relevant for Asure/EMS, this will be dependant on the connection properties found in each profile. Asure or/EMS : This will use the user database provided by Asure or EMS, requires the relevant section to be filled in to allow connection to these services. This is similar to the above but is a global option. Note | (Asure or EMS options areoption is only shown when using an Asure or EMS licence) |
Authentication Type(select one) | Select:
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Show Password Characters | Yes: Characters will be shown while a password is being typed. No: Character will be hidden while a password is being typedSelect 'Yes' to display the password characters as they are typed or 'No' if the characters are to be hidden. | |
Resource Display Auto Logout | By default, an authenticated user will stay logged in until the logout button is pressed. When enabled, the user will be logged Auto Logout logs a user out after every operation (i.e. Book, Check-In, Check-Out). When disabled, users will be auto-logged out after inactivity |
LDAP Settings
If you have selected LDAP under Authentication Protocol the following settings are required.
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. This may be enabled for Resource Displays and/or QKiosks. |
Complete the LDAP Settings if you have selected 'LDAP' under Authentication Protocol in the section above:
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LDAP Server | Enter an the Active Directory hostname, or any valid LDAP server or IP address or an Active Directory hostname. | |
LDAP Domain | Enter the LDAP or Active Directory domain or any valid LDAP domain. | |
LDAP Bind User | Enter the Bind Users username. Info | This is an account requireswhich will have Read access in Active Directorypermissions in LDAP as a minimum. |
LDAP Bind Password | Enter the Bind Users password. | |
SSL | Checking Check this box will force LDAP traffic over port 686Distingished if Active Directory is server over SSL or LDAPS. | |
LDAP Attribute for Name | Enter the Distinguished Name (DN) for the directory For these details contact your LDAP Administrator |
LDAP Attributes
To link ResourceXpress with LDAP, enter the respective Attributes for each of the following user values.
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Explanation
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Name
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The default value is name |
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Username
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The default value is sAMAccountName |
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The default value is mail |
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Access Code
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The default value is extensionAttribute1 |
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RFID
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The default value is extensionAttribute2 |
3rd Party Booking Systems
If using an Asure or EMS licenced server there will be an additional Authentication Protocol option available. The Connections Settings fields will need to be configured with your unique details.
You may need to contact your 3rd party provider for these details.
RFID Settings
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Explanation
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Show RFID Screen
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Yes: Allow users to authenticate using an RFID card/tag.
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User are able to skip this step and revert back to using Access Code or Username & Password |
No: Does not show the RFID authentication option and requires users to use either Access Code or Username & Password (as defined above).
Convert RFID
Choose either Simple or Advanced depending on your requirements.
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ResourceXpress will work through the selections in chronological order |
Simple
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'Name' here for booking organiser or attendee name to display in the booking screen. | |
LDAP Attribute for Access Code | Enter the name of a custom attribute used to store a user's access code in the LDAP directory. (Used only if Authentication Type is set to 'Access Code' in the first section). |
LDAP Attribute For RFID | Enter the name of a custom attribute used to store a user's RFID in LDAP directory (Used only if Show RFID Screen is set to 'Yes' in the RFID Settings section). |
If using Asure/EMS Authentication Protocol: Complete the Asure/EMS Connections Settings fields with your unique details (you might need to contact Asure/EMS for these details).
Show RFID Screen. Select 'No' to omit the Login Required screen when authenticating. This skips to the login screen for input of the login details using the on-screen keyboard.
Convert RFID Data. This tells ResourceXpress how to process the incoming RFID code from an RFID reader. Choose from:
Simple.
Advanced.
Complete the rest of the displayed RFID Settings section (fields differ depending on whether you have selected to work with Simple or Advanced RFID Data). ResourceXpress works through the selections in chronological order.
Simple:
Field | Explanation |
Convert to Decimal | Check to convert the RFID card code to decimal. |
Remove first | Enter the number of characters that you want to remove from the beginning of the RFID card code. |
Prefix output with | Enter prefix data for each RFID card code. |
Advanced:
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Field | Explanation |
Input Format | Select whether the RFID card code format is in Hexadecimal or Decimal. |
Input Length | Set the length of the RFID card code. |
Output Bits | Select the bit configuration for RFID card code. |
First Bits | This is only editable if ‘Some bits’ is selected above. Set the first bit to be read from the RFID card code. |
Number Bits | This is only editable if ‘Some bits’ is selected above. Set the number of bits to be read from the RFID card code. |
Prefix with Bits | Enter a prefix to apply to the converted output. |
Output Format | Select whether the output required is Hexadecimal or Decimal. |
Number of Digits | Enter the number of digits for RFID output. |
Remove First | Enter the number of characters that you want to remove from the beginning of the RFID output. |
Prefix With | Enter prefix to apply to the converted output. |
Add Leading Zero | This will affect the output RFID value. |
Reverse Byte Order | |
Reverse Bit Order |
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