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Chapter 6: Preparing for your Active Directory single sign-on configuration
Before you begin
Review the following before beginning your single sign-on configuration.
Software requirements—Single sign-on for Cloud NMC server
Cloud NMC server
If you are using the Nuance-hosted NMC server, you must install the Local Authenticator on a server with the
following:
l Latest version of the Microsoft .NET Framework installed
l
One of the following operating systems:
l Microsoft® Windows Server 2008, 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)
In addition, you'll need the following:
l
SSL certificate
While Nuance Management Center supports self-signed certificates, Nuance strongly recommends
that you use a certificate signed by a certificate authority. For more information, see “Installing and
binding the SSL certificate” on page 45.
You can download the Local Authenticator installation file from the NMC console.
For information on which server to install the Local Authenticator, see “About the Local Authenticator” on page
42.
Other requirements
l
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-hosted cloud NMC server, use this checklist to help you prepare for the
configuration.
Task Reference
Review software requirements “Software requirements—Single sign-on for Cloud
NMC server” on page 36
Create an NMC console administrator
account for Active Directory
“Creating an NMC console Administrator user for
Active Directory” on page 38
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