How to configure Windows Authentication for Resource Central 4.0+

Modified on Thu, 22 Aug at 11:27 PM

Summary

Configure Windows Authentication on Resource Central backend

PRE-REQUISITE 1: Internet Information Services (IIS) feature “Windows Authentication” must be installed and enabled for the Resource Central site.

PRE-REQUISITE 2: In an upgrade scenario going from 3.7/8 to 4.0, where Windows Authentication is setup, you need to first uninstall of Resource Central and then install the new Resource Central version. This to avoid carrying legacy Windows Authentication settings from the old to the new version.

PRE-REQUISITE 3: On-Premise solution only

1. Go to Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager → ResourceCentral → Authentication → Edit Forms Authentication Settings. In [Login URL], change it to admin/login

2. Go to Admin folder → Authentication → Disable Anonymous Authentication

3. Right click Admin and switch to Content view.

In the Content view, right click on [OrderForm.aspx] and select ‘Switch to Features View’. Click on [OrderForm.aspx] (under Admin folder) → Authentication → Enable Anonymous Authentication

Configure Single Sign-On (on Client machine)

PRE-REQUISITE

RC backend using Windows Authentication
Client machine and Web server must be in the same domain.

When user accesses to RC backend, “Windows Security” dialog shows up to require users’ credentials, in order for the dialog not to display again for current user, we should follow these steps:

By this time you should be able to login to your site and the only part you are missing is single sign-on. This is easily fixed by going to Internet Options (e.g. through Internet Explorer).

1. Click the Security tab

2. Choose Local intranet and click the [Sites] button.

3. Click Advanced.

4. Add your intranet domain name (e.g. http://rc.add-on.com) or RC IP address (e.g. http://192.168.1.100) to the list, and then click Close → OK → OK on your way back.