5.0 Logging In to Linux

You can use the enrolled authenticators to log in to the Linux operating system. You must pass through the authenticators in the chain to get authenticated.

To log in to Linux with the Advanced Authentication, perform the following steps:

  1. Specify the username in the format: repositoryname\username (e.g. company\pjones) and click Next.

  2. Specify the number of the chain to select preferred authentication chain.

  3. Authenticate with the preferred authentication method(s) of the chain.

    A prompt to select category might appear, if you have enrolled an authenticator for more than one category.

NOTE:In case of a password change you are prompted to specify a (Current) NT password. In this case, you must specify your old domain password.

NOTE:If you log in to a non-domain joined workstation for the first time, you are prompted to provide credentials for your local account to map the domain account to the local account. In the Enter a standalone user name, specify the username of local account. In the next step, specify the local account's password.