Security Modes

The Security tab on the System Configuration dialog box enables you to define the security mode for your system.

Sterling Gentran:Server® uses the following security modes:

  • Integrated
  • Mixed
  • Standard

Integrated security mode

Integrated is the recommended security mode. This mode does not prompt a user to sign on to Sterling Gentran:Server if the user's ID is the same for Sterling Gentran:Server as it is for Windows.

In this mode, when you have configured only one system, you do not have the opportunity to log on to Sterling Gentran:Server as another user unless the logon fails. In this case, the system displays the Logon dialog box to ensure access to the system.

When you have configured more than one system and are using the Integrated security mode, the system displays the Logon dialog box so the user has the opportunity to select the appropriate Sterling Gentran:Server system (the User ID and Password are disabled on the Logon dialog box).

Mixed security mode

Mixed security mode always prompts the user with the Sterling Gentran:Server Logon dialog box. The Windows user name is the default value.

If the user's Sterling Gentran:Server user ID is the same as it is for Windows, the user can click OK on the Logon dialog box. In this case, the password is not validated and the user is logged on to Sterling Gentran:Server.

If the user changes their Windows user name, the system prompts the user for a password that is validated before logging on to Sterling Gentran:Server. This allows the capability to log on as another user.

Standard security mode

Standard security mode always requires the user to log on to Sterling Gentran:Server. The Windows user name is defaulted on the Logon dialog box.