Enterprise Single Sign-On 9.0.2 - Authentication Manager Cluster Administration Guide

Ending the control over a Workstation

Ending the control over a Workstation

Subject

There are two ways to end the control over a delegated workstation.

• If you do not lock the workstation, it will be locked when you lock your cluster.
• To take back the control over your delegated workstation, the latter must be locked.

When the delegate unlocks his cluster, the previously controlled workstation does not unlock itself. To take the control back, he must follow the same procedure as described in Accessing a Colleague’s Workstation in a Cluster.

Procedure

Do one of the following operations:

• On the delegated workstation, press Windows+L to lock it.
• The delegate ends the control by following this procedure:
  1. Double-click the Authentication Manager icon in the notification area.
  • Reauthenticate if needed.

    The Access a colleague’s workstation window appears.

  • Select the workstation(s) you want to end control over and click the Lock button.

  The workstation is not under your control anymore.

Accessing a Colleague’s Workstation outside a Cluster

Accessing a Colleague’s Workstation outside a Cluster

Taking control over another workstation

Before starting

• Your colleague must have designated you as his delegate.
• Your colleague’s workstation(s) must be locked.
• On Windows 7 workstations, set the following key to support unlock request: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\
  CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DisableCAD

Procedure

1. Right-click the Authentication Manager icon in the notification area and select Access a Colleague’s Workstation.
2. Reauthenticate yourself.

   The following window appears with the list of workstations you are authorized to take control over.

   Figure 18: Accessing Workstation outside cluster

   

3. Select the workstation(s) you want to take control over and click the Unlock button.

   NOTE: Click the Select all button to select all the displayed workstations.

   You now have the control over the selected workstation(s).

Ending the control over a Workstation

Ending the control over a Workstation

Subject

To take back the control over your delegated workstation, the latter must be locked.

Procedure

Do one of the following operations:

• On the delegated workstation, press Windows+L to lock it.
• The delegate ends the control by following this procedure:
  1. Right-click the Authentication Manager icon in the notification area and select Access a Colleague’s Workstation.
  • Reauthenticate yourself.

    The Unlock Colleague Workstation window appears.

  • Select the workstation(s) you want to end control over and click the Lock button.

    The workstation is not under your control anymore.