7.3 Authentication Agent

Authentication Agent enables you to perform multi-factor authentication on one computer to get authorized access to another computer, where it is not possible to display the user interface or connect any external authentication devices. You can install the Authentication Agent on a workstation or a laptop. When an authentication is initiated from a computer using Authentication Agent chain, the Authentication Agent on another computer prompts a restricted browser where you must perform the authentication.

NOTE:You can install the Authentication Agent only on the Windows workstation.

IMPORTANT:If both the Windows Client and Authentication Agent are installed on the same workstation, the Authentication Agent is logged in automatically through the SSO feature. If the Windows Client is not installed, you must log in to the Authentication Agent manually.

To log in to Mac using the Authentication Agent on Windows, perform the following steps:

  1. Specify User name in the Mac computer.

  2. Click Next and select Authentication Agent from the Chains list.

    For more information about enabling the Authentication Agent chain in the Mac computer, see Enabling the Authentication Agent Chain.

  3. The Authentication Agent that is active on a Windows computer launches a restricted browser.

    IMPORTANT:If a restricted browser is not launched automatically, place the cursor on the Authentication Agent icon in System tray and ensure that the agent is logged in. If the agent is not logged in, double click the Authentication Agent icon to log in.

    The restricted browser prompts the login page. The user name that you have specified in the Mac computer is set in the login page by default.

  4. Click Next.

  5. Select the preferred chain to log in to Mac computer in the restricted browser.

    For more information, see Logging In to Authentication Agent for Windows.

  6. After Successful authentication in the restricted browser, you are logged in to the Mac computer automatically.