Active Directory interaction with HelpMaster Windows modules

These instructions relate to the automatic logon for the following HelpMaster modules.  For the HelpMaster web module configuraton, please see HelpMaster Web Interface

Step 1.  Setup and configure the HelpMaster Active Directory module

 

Before any Windows-based authentication can take place for any of the HelpMaster modules, including the web interface, you will need to first install, configure and run the HelpMaster Active Directory module to synchronize your HelpMaster users with a valid Active Directory account.  See Active Directory Module Overview for the installation and configuration process

Step 2. Configure the HelpMaster modules to accept an Active Directory logon

 

To enable automatic HelpMaster Active Directory logon for all module except the Web Interface, do the following :

  1. Log into the HelpMaster Active Directory module
  2. Click on the HelpMaster tab
  3. Check the checkbox entitled "Allow automatic HelpMaster login with Active Directory credentials"

Note: The ‘Use Active Directory Login’ setting is a universal setting – enabling/disabling this will do so for the entire suite of HelpMaster modules except the Web Interface.

Bypassing the Active Directory logon process

 

If the HelpMaster Active Directory login setting is enabled, and you wish to bypass this and see the login screen (usually with the intention of logging in with another account), simply start the HelpMaster module with the shift key held down.  This will display the regular HelpMaster logon screen.

When automatic Active Directory logon fails

If the Active Directory logon method fails for any reason, a small note will be displayed on the logon screen.  Failure may occur for the following reasons.

  1. The system could not link your Windows account to an Active Directory-synchronized HelpMaster account
  2. The system found more than one HelpMaster Active Directory-synchronized HelpMaster accounts.  In this case, please refer to Active Directory Duplication troubleshooter

See also

Automatic logon to HelpMaster modules using Active Directory logon

Active Directory Integration with HelpMaster Web Interface