User Profile Dialog Box
The User Profile dialog box displays the following items:
Use Windows Security
Enables or disables Windows security for this account. By default, Windows security is disabled and iFIX security validates each operator's login name and password during login. When you enable Windows security, Windows authenticates each login name and password, allowing you to take advantage of features such as case-sensitive passwords and passwords that expire after a number of days.
Windows Security Enabled
When the Use Windows Security check box is selected, the following items display:
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Item |
Description |
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User Name |
Displays the full name of the operator whose account you are defining. You can change the text by typing a new name, up to 30 alphanumeric characters in length. NOTE: The name you enter must be unique. |
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Domain |
Displays the account domain name when Windows security is enabled. The domain name can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters. NOTE: Be aware that when configuring your Windows users in iFIX Security, the Domain Name entry needs to be your domain's NetBIOS name. |
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Login Timeout |
Controls the length of time operators can remain logged in. You can enter any time interval from 00:00:01 to 23:59:59. A value of 00:00:00 disables this field. When an operator attempts to access a restricted application feature or security area after the time interval expires, iFIX logs out the operator, requiring him or her to log in again. This feature prevents operators from remaining logged in indefinitely. CAUTION: This feature does not eliminate the need for operators to manually log out, particularly if you have strict security requirements. If you decide to use this feature, consider it a safety mechanism. |
Windows Security Disabled
When the Use Windows Security check box is cleared, the following items display:
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Item |
Description |
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Full Name |
Displays the full name of the operator whose account you are defining. You can change the text by typing a new name, up to 20 alphanumeric characters in length. NOTE: The name you enter must be unique. |
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Password |
Displays the account password when Windows security is disabled. Entering a password is optional. Each password can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters. NOTE: The password is not displayed in this field for security reasons. When you create or modify a password, the field displays an asterisk (*) for every character you specify. iFIX user passwords are case insensitive when not using Windows security |
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Login Name |
Contains the login name of the operator. You can change the text by entering a new name, up to six alphanumeric characters in length. The operator enters this name when logging in. If you enable Windows security for this account, the login name must match the login name of the operator's Windows user account. NOTE: The login name you enter must be unique. |
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Login Timeout |
Controls the length of time operators can remain logged in. You can enter any time interval from 00:00:01 to 23:59:59. A value of 00:00:00 disables this field. When an operator attempts to access a restricted application feature or security area after the time interval expires, iFIX logs out the operator, requiring him or her to log in again. This feature prevents operators from remaining logged in indefinitely. CAUTION: This feature does not eliminate the need for operators to manually log out, particularly if you have strict security requirements. If you decide to use this feature, consider it a safety mechanism. |
Group
Displays the group accounts accessible to the current user account.
Security
Displays the security areas accessible to this account.
Application
Displays the iFIX application features accessible to this account.
Modify
Allows you to modify the group accounts, security areas, or application features listed for this user.
