QMC-->System-->Setup-->Web servers-->authentication, what all these says?

[#1]

Hello Experts,

We can see some authentication settings for web server...what all are they mean ??

PFA

BR,

Anta

[ali_hijazi]

Authentication:

• Always, meaning that the user has to log in to the QlikView AccessPoint.
• Login, meaning that the user can login, but can access the QlikView AccessPoint even without logging in.
• Never, meaning that the QlikView AccessPoint only accepts anonymous users.

[#3]

What all are other options explains- TYPE, PARAMETERS and LOGIN ADDRESS.

BR,

ANTA

[ali_hijazi · Accepted solution]

• NTLM, meaning that the Microsoft authentication protocol is used.
• Header, meaning that an http header specified under Parameters is used:
  
  • Header Name
    If a customized login system is used, the http header has to be specified, in order to configure the login process in the QlikView AccessPoint. To configure the header name, enter a value in this text box.
    Default value: QVUSER.
  • Prefix
    To configure the prefix used for the header, enter a value in this text box.
    Default value: CUSTOM\.
• Custom User, meaning that the QlikView AccessPoint only accepts Custom users (defined in the Custom Directory DSP), and a prefix specified under Parameters is used:
  • Prefix
    To configure the prefix for the custom user Directory Service Provider, enter a value in this text box.
    Default value: CUSTOM\
  • .

f using custom users, an address to the login page has to be specified. Select one of the following options:

• Default Login Page (Browser Authentication), meaning that the login prompt of the web browser is used
• Alternate Login Page (Web Form), meaning that the login is performed using a web page
• Custom Login Page, meaning that the login is performed using a customized login page, which has to be entered in this text box

[#5]

Thanks for your quick response

BR,

Anta