Using Windows domain members as users: Overview

It is possible to enable Windows authentication through Active Directory and to specify users and user groups in your Active Directory domains as users. Then users do not need to log on to DOCUMENTS separately; they are automatically logged on to the system when they log on to Windows. This can be enabled for the Administration and Production modules, and for the Invoice modules.

Note: Nested Windows authentication groups (groups within groups) is supported as of DOCUMENTS 7-2 Patch 9..

Note: Using Windows authentication to access the DOCUMENTS databases is another matter. See DOCUMENTS 7 Installation Guide for instructions.

Administration and Production modules

To use this option:

1. Basic or role based user management must be selected.

2. Enable Windows authentication.

3. Specify the type of authentication individually for each user and user group.

Invoice modules

To use this option:

1. User authorization must be enabled.

2. When defining a user, in the User selection settings, select Network user or Network group.

3. In the Network user settings or Network group settings, select the domain and user/group.

Related topics

Enabling Windows authentication for the Administration and Production modules

Four levels of user management: Overview

User authorization in the Invoice modules

User management: Overview