Library Options for DX Personal - a single-user edition of DocuXplorer.

 

DocuXplorer Personal has no Library defaults to set.

 

Library Options for DX Professional - a single-user edition of DocuXplorer.

 

Library Access  (these items affect defaults for all users in a Library)

Login Required

When checked, requires all users in a Library to use Login names and passwords. This setting is an administrator function will affect every user in a Library.

For users on a local machine (Professional) or local area network (Enterprise) login is not required but can be enabled.

Login as

Enter the default Login name to be displayed at this workstation. Users can change the Login Name and password in the Login dialog box that appears when DocuXplorer is started on a workstation.

Use Network Login

When selected this feature enables automatic user login, when the DocuXplorer user login and workstation login are the same.  No password would be needed in DocuXplorer as the workstation user login will determine access.  

Tip:  If the password is left blank, users will be able to log in as another user without entering a password.  Secure the account by entering in a password.  The end user does not have to know the password, so use the same password as your Administrator account for simplicity.

 

Inactivity Logout Time

DocuXplorer can automatically logout a user/workstation after a set period of inactivity. Enter the period of inactivity to allow before logging out the user/workstation.

 

Description - Contains a copy of DX Settings and Registration information for technical support services

 

Tip:

When a Login is required the administrator will need to create a User List with the names of users and their associated password.

 

Library Options for DX Enterprise - a multi-user edition of DocuXplorer.

 

 

Library Access  (these items affect defaults for all users in a Library)

Login Required

When checked, requires all users in a Library to use Login names and passwords. This setting is an administrator function will affect every user in a Library.

For users on a local machine (Professional) or local area network (Enterprise) login is not required but can be enabled.

Login as

Enter the default Login name to be displayed at this workstation. Users can change the Login Name and password in the Login dialog box that appears when DocuXplorer is started on a workstation.

Use Network Login

When selected this feature enables automatic user login, when the DocuXplorer user login and workstation login are the same.  No password would be needed in DocuXplorer as the workstation user login will determine access.  

Tip:  If the password is left blank, users will be able to log in as another user without entering a password.  Secure the account by entering in a password.  The end user does not have to know the password, so use the same password as your Administrator account for simplicity.

 

How Active Directory Users and Groups can Access DocuXplorer

DocuXplorer can import users and groups from Active Directory without synchronizing the passwords. Users will experience the same benefits by following these directions:

1. 1. Import users and groups from Active Directory.

   2. Set each DocuXplorer user's password to a value that only the Administrator knows.

   3. Select: Tools, Options, Library, Use Network Login.

When the user starts their computer, they are prompted for their User ID and Password. These are verified by the operating system.

Once the user starts DocuXplorer the system will lookup and validate their User ID in the DocuXplorer User List (via DocuXplorer Import).

 If the user's name is found then they are granted access because the operating system already verified their identity. Only the Administrator knows the user's actual password. Other users cannot impersonate other users unless the operating system was compromised.

Tip:

This feature will negate the ability to provide an Inactivity Logout Timer. If Inactivity Logout is required do not use this feature.

 

Inactivity Logout Time

DocuXplorer can automatically logout a user after a set period of workstation inactivity. Enter the period of inactivity to allow before logging out a user.

 

Enable Internet Access

Select this check box to allow access via the Internet. A Login is required when you set DocuXplorer to enable Internet access and is only available in the Enterprise program.

Security Level

Security Level can be set for Internet access. The security level can be set for either No Authentication, the default Authentication or Authentication and Encryption.

 

No Authentication

This level provides no authentication or encryption. This might be the choice if the Sybase Advantage Internet Server were being used in an intranet environment. Users are not prompted to enter a user ID and password on the database application startup.

Authenticate

This Level requires users to authenticate but no encryption is used. Users are prompted on database application startup to enter a user ID and password. User access to database files is limited according to the user rights in the Advantage Data Dictionary.

Authenticate and Encrypts

This level requires users to authenticate and encrypts all data during the session. Users are prompted on database application startup to enter a user ID and password unless "Use network login" is selected. The encryption algorithm is an industry-standard stream cipher that uses 160-bit keys.

 

Max Login Attempts

Determines the maximum number of Login attempts to be processed before the user login is disabled.

 

Description - Contains a copy of DX Settings and Registration information for technical support services

 

Tip:

When a Login is required the administrator will need to create a User List with the names of users and their associated password.