User guide

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By default, a self-signed certificate is created for a DSView Server when the DSView Server is
installed that uniquely identifies the DSView Server. The DSView Server certificate may be
replaced with a certificate from a Certificate Authority (CA) using the Update DSView Server
Certificate Wizard.
DSView Client certificates
DSView Client certificates are used for authentication of DSView Client users during log in. This
is an optional feature that may be enabled in DSView. To use DSView Client certificates for
authentication, a DSView Administrator must first enable certificate authentication. See Specifying
DSView Client session information on page 66 for details on enabling DSView client certificate
authentication. Once this option is enabled, the DSView Server will prompt the DSView Client
web browser to send its user certificates.
NOTE: The DSView Client certificate must first be loaded into the DSView Client web browser and be associated
with a DSView User account. See the section Modifying the certificates associated with DSView users on
page 233 for more information.
Managed appliance certificates
Certificates are also used for authenticating and authorizing managed appliance sessions when a
managed appliance is added in Secure mode. See Adding Units on page 130 for more information.
Using Integrated Windows
®
Authentication with the DSView
Software
The DSView software allows DSView Clients to authenticate against Microsoft Windows NT
domain external authentication servers using Integrated Windows Authentication. This feature
allows Single Sign-On (SSO) and is disabled by default.
NOTE: Integrated Windows Authentication cannot be used if the DSView Server name contains periods (.).
In order to use Integrated Windows Authentication for authentication, an DSView Administrator
must first enable Integrated Windows Authentication. See Specifying DSView Client session
information on page 66 for details on enabling Integrated Windows Authentication.