7.6.3. Active Directory

Changed in version 2020.1.

The Eventide Active Directory software add-on, its configuration and use are detailed in the Eventide Authentication Guide, (Eventide P/N: 141267).

This page is for configuring the Active Directory feature and provides four options for Authentication:

  • Local Recorder Only: No Active Directory features in use. The default. All Authentication done using local User configuration.

  • Network File Share (SMB): Configure the recorder to test user authentication against an SMB share. If the user’s credentials allow access to the folder, they are authenticated to the recorder. Allows for the use of Domain credentials but no other AD user management features.

  • LDAP: Use LDAP to assign user groups to recorder users. Add-on License required. Covered in detail in the Authentication manual.

  • Active Directory Domain: Join the recorder to an Active Directory Domain to authenticate with domain credentials and enable single sign on. Add-on License required. Covered in detail in the Authentication manual.

7.6.3.1. Local Recorder Only

This option is the default and allows you to user authentication directly from NexLog DX-Series.

7.6.3.2. Network File Share (SMB)

This option allows for basic Active Directory Authentication to a Windows file share. The NexLog DX-Series server does not have to join the domain in order to use this credentialing method however users and permissions must be managed on the recorder. All users must be created via the NexLog DX-Series User configuration interface before logging in.

7.6.3.3. LDAP

License Required

This feature must be licensed to be used. Contact your Eventide Communications Dealer for assistance.

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a vendor-neutral application protocol used to maintain distributed directory info in an organized, easy to query manner.

This credentialing method does not require the recorder to be joined to the domain, but does require a domain user for querying.

7.6.3.4. Active Directory Domain

License Required

This feature must be licensed to be used. Contact your Eventide Communications Dealer for assistance.

Active Directory Domain allows users to log in to their NexLog DX-Series user accounts with their Windows credentials (username and password,) via LDAP user management. It allows the system administrators to manage group level user permissions from one place. With the Single Sign-On option, logging into MWP can be as simple as clicking a link.

This is much more comprehensive than the Network File Share setting: for example, with enhanced Active Directory, users that exist on the domain but have not been previously created on the NexLog DX-Series can be automatically created on the recorder at first login, including inheriting their proper group memberships and resource permissions, if configured correctly on the domain.

Active Directory requires a NexLog DX-Series Add-on License Key. The Eventide Active Directory software add-on and its configuration and use are detailed in the Eventide Authentication Manual, (Eventide P/N: 141267).