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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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Basic Authentication Settings

Complete the first section in the tab

Field

Explanation

Authentication Protocol
(select one)

LDAP

:

(S)

Integrate into an existing LDAP server.
Requires LDAP section to also be filled in, this will allow connection to Active Directory for Exchange environments.

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

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Note
(

Asure or EMS

option is

options are only shown when using an Asure or EMS licence

)

Authentication Type
Select:(select one)

Username & Password

to enable the use of

Requires users to authenticate using a username and password, an on-screen keyboard

to prompt for LDAP username and password

is available for Room Screens, Kiosk & Maps.

Access Code

to enable the use of

Requires user authenticate using an Access/PIN Code, an on-screen

access code or RFID card reader (requires additional hardware, consult QED for advice).

keyboard is available for Room Screens, Kiosk & Maps.

See Users for help adding user access codes

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Show Password Characters

Select 'Yes' to display the password characters as they are typed or 'No' if the characters are to be hiddenYes: Characters will be shown while a password is being typed.

No: Character will be hidden while a password is being typed.

Resource Display Auto LogoutQKiosks Auto Logout

By default, an authenticated When enabled, the user will stay logged in until the logout button is pressedbe logged out after every operation (i.e. Book, Check-In, Check-Out).

When

enabled, Auto Logout logs a user out after every operation. This may be enabled for Resource Displays and/or QKiosks.

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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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Field

Explanation

LDAP Server

Enter the an LDAP server address or an Active Directory hostname, or any valid LDAP server or IP address.

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

which will have

requires Read

permissions in LDAP as a minimum.

access in Active Directory

LDAP Bind Password

Enter the Bind Users password.

SSLCheck

Checking this box if Active Directory is server over SSL or LDAPS.LDAP Attribute for will force LDAP traffic over port 686

Distingished Name

Enter '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.

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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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Field

Explanation

Name

Info

The default value is name

Username

Info

The default value is sAMAccountName

Email

Info

The default value is mail

Access Code

Info

The default value is extensionAttribute1

RFID

Info

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

Field

Explanation

Show RFID Screen

Yes: Allow users to authenticate using an RFID card/tag.

Info

Users 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.

Info

ResourceXpress will work through each option in the same order as displayed on the screen

Simple

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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

Check the boxes to select preferences for RFID outputThis will affect the output RFID value.
Check as required.

Reverse Byte Order

Reverse Bit Order

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