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User account (FindMe) login authentication
Cisco VCS Deployment Guide: FindMe™ (Cisco VCS X6)
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User account (FindMe) login authentication
When a user logs in to their account (through the User Login screen of the Cisco VCS) to configure
their FindMe profile, their password can be authenticated against either a local database stored on the
Cisco VCS or against an LDAP accessible database (such as Microsoft Active Directory).
their FindMe profile, their password can be authenticated against either a local database stored on the
Cisco VCS or against an LDAP accessible database (such as Microsoft Active Directory).
To configure how user passwords are authenticated:
1. On Cisco VCS, go to the Login account authentication configuration page (Maintenance >
Login accounts > Configuration).
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Set FindMe authentication source to Local if the VCS is to store passwords locally.
The user’s password is initially configured when their account is created. Users can modify
their passwords by selecting the Change Password option at the top of the FindMe home
page.
The user’s password is initially configured when their account is created. Users can modify
their passwords by selecting the Change Password option at the top of the FindMe home
page.
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Set FindMe authentication source to Remote if the VCS will authenticate passwords via
LDAP. Users will not be able to modify their passwords through the FindMe interface.
LDAP. Users will not be able to modify their passwords through the FindMe interface.
Note: Before a Remote authentication source can be used, the connection details to the LDAP
authentication server must be configured – see “Cisco VCS Deployment Guide – Authenticating
Cisco VCS accounts using LDAP”.
authentication server must be configured – see “Cisco VCS Deployment Guide – Authenticating
Cisco VCS accounts using LDAP”.