5.1 Logging In As a Local User

A local user on the Linux Client can use his password to log in even if there are bound domain users in a non-domain mode. However, if a bound domain user is still logged in, then the local user can use the authentication chains of a bound user instead of his own password.

The following two examples provide information about how a local user can log in using his own password or chains.

Example1: When a linux local user uses his own password with a pre-condition that the domain user is bound to a local user, and the local user performs the following:

  1. Goto the login page of the linux machine.

  2. Click Not listed?.

  3. Specify the username of a domain user from the precondition.

  4. Select a chain and submit the correct value of the chain and log in.

  5. Log out.

  6. Click the icon of the local user from preconditions or click Not listed?.

  7. Specify the username of the local user from preconditions.

Result: Password of the local user is used for login.

Example2: When linux local user uses the chains of a bound user with a pre-condition that the domain user is bound to a local user, and the local user perform the following:

  1. Goto the login page of the linux machine.

  2. Click Not listed?.

  3. Specify the username of a domain user from the precondition.

  4. Select a chain and submit the correct value of the chain and log in.

  5. Lock the screen

  6. Press any key and click Not listed?.

  7. Click the icon of the local user from preconditions or click Not listed?.

  8. Specify the username of the local user from preconditions.

Result: Chains of the bound domain user are used for login.