Configuring General Security Settings

In the Security tab of the General settings page in XpoLog Manager, you can configure the following security settings:

• Activate security – By default, security is not activated in XpoLog, and you are not required to log in with a username and password. You can activate XpoLog’s security mechanism by selecting this option, so that you are redirected to XpoLog’s login page, and will be required to enter a username and password (default: admin, admin) in order to access XpoLog. In addition, a new Security item will be added to the XpoLog Manager menu.
• Session time out –  By default, a session shuts down after 30 minutes of no use. You can set a different length of time for the time out. 
• Login URL – the URL to which users will are redirected for login.

• XpoLog Realm – Usernames and passwords are managed internally by XpoLog. Any user that logs in can change their username and password in User General Settings in the Security menu.
• LDAP – Active Directory
• Siteminder
• WebSeal
• Remote User

To configure security settings:

1. In the General Settings console, open the Security tab.
2. Select the Activate Security checkbox to require login to XpoLog with a username and password.
3. In Session time out, select the number of minutes of inactivity before XpoLog closes. Default: 30 minutes
4. In Login URL, if your organization has an external mechanism that it wants to use for validating login, type the URL; otherwise, leave the default URL.
5. Under Authentication, in the Available Types list, select a type, and then click Add.
   The selected type appears in the Selected Types list. For LDAP, SiteMinder, and WebSeal, click the configuration link to the right of Selected Types, and complete the settings page that appears.
   For details on LDAP authentication configuration, see Active Directory / LDAP Integration.
   For details on SiteMinder authentication configuration, see Use single sign-on (SSO) with XpoLog.
   Note: You can remove a type from the Selected Types list by selecting it and clicking Remove.
6. Click Save.
   The Security settings are saved.
   If you activated security (in step 2), the login page appears, requiring you to enter username and password. Once you log in, a Security tab appears in the menu.