Screen User Authentication Tab

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
Authentication Protocol	Select either 'LDAP', 'Local' or 'Resource Server'. The default setting is 'LDAP', the supported setting for Exchange Server users.
Authentication Type	Select: Username & Password to enable use of an on-screen keyboard to prompt for LDAP username and password. Access Code to enable use of an on-screen access code or RFID card reader (requires additional hardware, consult QED for advice). See Users for help adding user access codes.
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 QKiosks 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
LDAP Server	Enter the Active Directory host name, 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).

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 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