The Screen User Authentication tab is used to configure the method by which users are authenticated to access and use ResourceXpress:
Complete the first section in the tab
Field | Explanation |
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Authentication Protocol | LDAP: Requires LDAP section to also be filled in, this will allow connection to Active Directory for Exchange environments. ResourceXpress: This will utilise the ResourceXpress user database available from the User Management tab. Resource Profile Settings: 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/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. |
Authentication Type | Select:
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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 hidden. |
Resource Display Auto Logout | By default, an authenticated user will stay logged in until the logout button is pressed. When enabled, Auto Logout logs a user out after every operation. 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:
Field | Explanation |
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LDAP Server | Enter the Active Directory hostname, or any valid LDAP server or IP address. |
LDAP Domain | Enter the Active Directory domain or any valid LDAP domain. |
LDAP Bind User | Enter the Bind Users username. This is an account which will have Read permissions in LDAP as a minimum. |
LDAP Bind Password | Enter the Bind Users password. |
SSL | Check this box if Active Directory is server over SSL or LDAPS. |
LDAP Attribute for 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.
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:
Field | Explanation |
Input Format | Select whether 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 output. |
Reverse Byte Order | |
Reverse Bit Order |