Login to EA models - in some model Yes in some not

[Boron]

Hello,
we have

• all models on a PostgreSQL server
• all models configured with "Enable Security" and "Require User Lock to Edit"
• every developer has its own "account" (user) configured in the models

Now we discover that on some models all users always get a login dialog ("Login to EA Repository" with UserID and Password) is shown, when opening the model.
After providing UserID and password and checking "Remember UserID" the models opens.
When reopening the model, after it has been closed, the dialog is shown again, with User Id already filled out.

On most other models this dialog does not appear.
As stated above: all models are configured identical.

Any idea what might cause some models always to ask for login but not in other models?

[Guillaume]

An automatic login on the other models could be explained if they have user accounts that are linked with your Active Directory.
EA Security is compatible with the Active Directory so users are authenticated based on their Windows session. It's the alternative to the use of built-in EA user accounts.

[Boron]

We never intentionally used any "Active Directory linking".
Out company has AD server(s) but we did not officially connect EA with AD.

How can I find out if an user account is linked with our AD server?

[Guillaume]

You will see it from the user account ids in the list if they have a domain following by the Windows user login as declared in the AD e.g. DOMAIN\USER1.

Check also if  "Accept Windows Authentication" is enabled in this menu (Project | Security | Manage Users)
The link with the AD is achieved by enabling the above option and clicking on Import.

Guillaume

[Geert Bellekens]

You will see it from the user account ids in the list if they have a domain following by the Windows user login as declared in the AD e.g. DOMAIN\USER1.

Check also if  "Accept Windows Authentication" is enabled in this menu (Project | Security | Manage Users)
The link with the AD is achieved by enabling the above option and clicking on Import.

Guillaume

Also note that if you move a model, Windows Authentication will not work anymore.

Geert

[Boron]

The "Accept Windows Authentication" option was not set.
After activation EA logs in the users automatically .

Many thanks *beer*.