Authentication and authorization

Four methods of authentication for the Manager are available.

  • Via the Manager, by using a password

    Password authentication is always available by default.

  • Via the Manager, by using a personal certificate

    Certificate-based authentication is available if an external CA was configured in the Settings tab. For more information, see Configuring certificate authority.

  • Via an external directory service, by using an Active Directory or LDAP server

    Directory service-based authentication is available if an external directory service was configured within the Settings tab. For more information, see Configuring active directory / LDAP.