Active Directory/Kerberos - Enable Login in IGEL OS 12

This article shows how to enable local login to the device via the Kerberos protocol in IGEL OS.

Active Directory/Kerberos must be configured as a prerequisite, see Active Directory/Kerberos .


Menu path: Security > Logon > Active Directory/Kerberos

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The login can be used for single sign-on in a number of session types (ICA, RDP).


Login to Active Directory domain

☑ You can log in to the device via Active Directory.

☐ You cannot log in to the device via Active Directory. (Default)

Login Methods

Explicit

☑ You can log in with a user name and password. (Default)

☐ You cannot log in with a user name and password. If logging in with a smartcard is set up, you can log in with a smartcard.


Remember last user name

☑ The login dialog will be pre-populated with the last user name that logged on. Explicit must be enabled for this.

☐ The login dialog will not be pre-populated. (Default)


Smartcard

☑ You can log in using a smartcard.

☐ You cannot log in using a smartcard. (Default)

Smartcard removal action 

Specifies what action is performed when the smartcard via which the user is logged in is removed.
Possible actions:

  • Log out: The user is logged out from the device. (Default)

  • Lock device: The screen is locked.

If the login method is configured and the Allow system logoff option is enabled under System > Power Options > Shutdown, the user can log off the device through the shutdown menu. For information on how to access the shutdown menu, see Commands Session in IGEL OS 12 . For information on how to configure the shutdown menu, see Shutdown Settings in IGEL OS 12 .


Automatically perform login

☑ The device performs the login automatically on startup. The credentials provided in Username for autologin and Password for autologin are used for Microsoft Active Directory (AD).

☐ The login is not performed automatically; a login dialog is displayed.


Username for autologin

The username that is used for automatic login.


Password for autologin

The password that is used for automatic login.