Security Manager

Access to IPFusion Runtime can be restricted for users and groups. IPFusion can either use Default or use existing groups from Active Directory. Default - Runtime access is granted by users and groups defined in AIM Active Directory - Runtime access is granted by users and groups defined in Active Directory

To enable Security, go to Home > Security. When prompted to confirm if you would like to enable security, click Confirm. The project will reload. This can take some time for larger projects. The Security Manager will pop up.

Table 1. General Security Settings
Setting Description
Max Login Attempts The maximum number of failed login attempts that can be made before a user is blocked. To reset the attempts, IPFusion Runtime must be restarted.
Security Provider The provider for the users and groups. This can be either Default or Active Directory.
  1. Default → Runtime access is granted by users and groups defined in Access and Identity Management.
  2. Active Directory → Runtime access is granted by users and groups defined inActive Directory.
Communication Settings The location and credentials Designer will use to pull configuration from the Access and Identity Management Service.
  • Workstation → The Workstation used for communication.
  • Username → The username used to authenticate with the Access and Identity Management service.
    Note: An Admin account must be used to view and edit changes in Designer.
  • Password → The password used to authenticate with the Access and Identity Management service.
  • Authenticate → Attempts to authenticate with Access and Identity Management service using the provided credentials.
Sign-In Options There are three types of sign-in methods. Toggling on one or more allows users in Runtime to choose the method to use to sign-in. The types of available sign-in methods are:
  • Username & Password → A username and password are required to log in.
  • PIN → A PIN is required to log in.
    • Require Username → Toggling this on will require a username with the PIN. Toggling this off will only require a PIN.
    • Scramble Keypad → Toggling this on will randomize the number positions on the PIN pad each time it is used.
  • External Credential → Toggling on enables logging in via Workflows using external credentials.
    Note: External Credential must be used in combination with either Username & Password or PIN.
Disable Security for the current project This will turn off the security for IPFusion, disabling the permissions that were set up.
Note: Sign-In Options and Communication Settings are not applicable for projects using Active Directory.