User`s guide

Security
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Polycom HDX systems provide two local accounts, one for the user role (by
default named
user ) and one with for the admin role (by default named
admin ). The IDs and passwords for these local accounts are stored on the HDX
system itself.
An administrator can also configure HDX systems to grant access using
network accounts that are authenticated through an Active Directory (AD)
server. In this case, the account information is stored on the AD server and not
on the HDX system. The AD administrator assigns accounts to AD groups, one
for HDX system admin access and one for user access.
The HDX system administrator configures the external authentication settings
on the HDX system to specify the AD group for user access and the AD group
for admin access on the HDX system. The HDX system can map only one
Active Directory group to a given role. After the HDX system administrator
selects Enable Active Directory Authentication and Require Login for
System Access, users must enter their network name and password when the
local HDX system interface prompts them to log in. Admins can enter either
their local or network login information.
Software version 3.0 supports Active Directory on Microsoft Windows Server
version 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
To enable external authentication:
1 Do one of the following:
— In the local interface, go to System > Admin Settings > General
Settings > Security > External Authentication (select if
necessary).
— In the web interface, go to Admin Settings > General Settings >
Security > External Authentication.
2 Configure the following settings on the External Authentication screen:
The HDX system user account is disabled when Enable Active Directory
Authentication and Require Login for System Access are enabled.
Setting Description
Enable Active Directory
Authentication
Specifies whether to authenticate users through
the Active Directory server. When Active
Directory authentication is enabled, login is
required to access the Admin Settings on the
HDX system.
Active Directory Server
Address
Specifies the DNS or IP address of the Active
Directory server.