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Chapter 7: Preparing for your Active Directory single sign-on configuration
Before you begin
Review the following before beginning your single sign-on configuration.
Software requirements
Cloud NMC server
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Local Authenticator service
You download the Local Authenticator installation file from your NMC console. For more information,
see “About the Local Authenticator” on page 49.
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Server on which to install the Local Authenticator with the following:
l Latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework installed
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One of the following operating systems:
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2008 R2, Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2008 R2, 32-bit and 64-bit
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit Service Pack 2
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2012
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2016
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SSL certificate, signed by a third party certificate authority
Nuance Management Center does not support self-signed certificates.
On-premise NMC server
None. On-premise installations do not require the Local Authenticator for single sign-on.
Other requirements
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When you create user accounts in the NMC console, each user's login must match that user's
Windows Domain login exactly.
For more information on creating user accounts, see the Nuance Management Center Administrator
Guide.
Checklist—Planning the single sign-on setup
If you're using single sign-on authentication, use these checklists to help you prepare for the configuration.
Cloud NMC server
If you're using the Nuance cloud-hosted NMC server, use this checklist to help you prepare for the
configuration.
Task Reference
Review software requirements “Software requirements” on page 41
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