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Strict Authentication Options

This table provides guidelines about the different combinations of strict client and collector authentication options and their use:


Strict Client Authentication	Strict Collector Authentication	Comment
Enabled	Enabled	Use this for highest available security. You will need to install SIMs, if available on all pre-6.0 collectors and clients. Clients can refer to any program that connects to the Data Archiver. This includes Historian Administrator, Microsoft Excel, any OLEDB program, user written programs, or any other Proficy software.
Enabled	Disabled	Use this if you are unable to upgrade collectors to the latest version if there is no SIM update for your collector.
Disabled	Enabled	Use this if you have to support legacy clients and you are unable to install the SIM update on all clients.
Disabled	Disabled	Use this for maximum compatibility with existing systems.