User Manual Part 4

Administration Tab
SpectraGuard® Enterprise User Guide
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Login Screen – Password only authentication
2. Certificate only: In this option, the user authentication is performed using the client certificate (such as
smart card). The user has to insert a smart card containing the client certificate in a reader attached to the
computer from where the console is accessed and then press the Login button. The system then verifies the
client certificate and obtains user identity (username) from the certificate. Other attributes for the user are
retrieved either locally or from the external authentication services such as LDAP or RADIUS, as
appropriate. When this authentication option is set, the login screen appears as follows:
Login Screen – Certificate only authentication
3. Certificate and Password: In this option, both the client certificate and the password are required for the
user authentication. The user has to insert a smart card containing the client certificate in a reader attached
to the computer from where the console is accessed, as well as enter the password at the login prompt. The
system verifies the password locally or using the external LDAP or RADIUS authentication service, as
appropriate. When this authentication option is set, the login screen appears as follows: