Log In

A user will need to authenticate each time the application is started or if it has been locked. The user will use their [User ID] and [Password] to log into the system.

Note: The user must be an active user to log in.

During the login process the user account is check for a password change. If a password change is required the login form will change into password change mode to allow the user to set a new password.

Password Change

The password for a user account has two ways to be flag for change.

  • The [RequireNewPassword] flag on the account.
  • The [LastPasswordChangeDate] has exceeded the system setting.

In the system security settings there is an option to set the [Number of days between change] that is configured to the number of days after change the password will be required to change. This means if the account has exceeded this setting the user will have to set a new password. If the days is set to 0 the user passwords will never expire and will not have to be changed.

Your new password must not be the current password and must meet the system setting security requirements.

Locking

The application can be locked by a user in the situation where a user needs to step away from the application. The [Lock Application] option is located under the [Tools] file menu. When a user selects this option the application will close all the open child windows and display the login window.

Troubleshooting

User Authentication Developer Notes

Reference

System Setup System Settings