User Authentication Settings
FileCloud provides multiple ways of authenticating a user account. This is applicable for both FULL and GUEST user accounts.
FileCloud supports the following Authentication modes
- Default Authentication
- Active Directory based Authentication
- LDAP based Authentication
Passwords for LDAP user can only be changed in the LDAP server
| Default Authentication | AD | LDAP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Performed by FileCloud | In AD Server | In LDAP Server |
| Allowing Users to Create Accounts | Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Bulk User creation | using CSV files | Import from AD group | Not Available |
| Can Admin Change Password | Password change for all users allowed | Passwords for AD user can only changed in the active directory. | Passwords for LDAP user can only be changed in LDAP server. |
| Can user change/reset password | Yes | Passwords for AD user can only changed in the active directory | Passwords for LDAP user can only be changed in LDAP server |
| User Account Types | Full, Guest, External | Full, Guest | Full, Guest |
Note
- A user account can only have a single type of authentication mechanism.