Overview: Login Tab
In the Login tab, the user password for login can be changed or two-factor authentication can be set up for user login to the Nexeed Industrial Application System.
Change Password
Prerequisite
User role
Procedure
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Call up the Multitenant Access Control > My Account > Login menu.
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In the Basic Authentication area, click Update.
The Restart Login dialog for user re-authentication appears.
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Enter user password.
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Use Sign In to perform user re-authentication.
The Update Password dialog appears.
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Enter the new password twice.
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Use the
checkbox to specify whether the user is to be logged off from all other active devices/sessions after saving the new password. -
Click Submit.
The new password is accepted and the dialog is closed.
Set Up Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication is used to protect user accounts and should at least be set up to protect highly privileged accounts.
Prerequisite
The user has a mobile phone with one of the three authentication applications:
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Microsoft Authenticator
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Google Authenticator
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FreeOTP
Procedure
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Go to My Account > Login.
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In the Two-Factor Authentication area, click Set Up Authenticator Application.
The Mobile Authenticator Setup dialog appears.
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Follow the instructions on the screen and generate a one-time password using one of the three authentication applications.
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Enter the one-time password and device name.
Enter a unique designation as the device name, e.g. the name of the mobile telephone or the authentication application.
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Click Submit.
Two-factor authentication is set up.
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Log out of the system Log Out User.
The request using two-factor authentication and a one-time password takes place as an additional step during the next login to the Nexeed Industrial Application System with the user name and password.