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3.1. Login/Logout

3.1. Login/Logout

Apr 20, 2023

Login

Due to the fact that the Web Client Apps may provide access to sensitive actions and information, the application is protected to only allow permitted users to access it. Therefore, in order to access the web application, a user must first authenticate with the URL/server.



NOTE: If Windows Authentication is used, the re-login will be done automatically.

Single Sign On

Showcase - Multiple Portals installed on different servers and they all accept the same user for login

Login to Flowster WebApps page. The same credentials will be used to automatically login to all the Portals that accept the credentials as valid. The first Portal in the menu (for example, Portal 1) will be open in the Flowster WebApps Working Area. If switching to a different Portal (for example Portal 2) the page should open in Flowster Web Apps Working Area without the login request.
Flowster WebApps offers the possibility to automatically login into all configured client apps, if possible.


NOTE: Flowster WebApps and Single Sign On use cookies for authentications. If a cookie with the access token remains on a browser (for example, the WebApps portal was not logged out after usage), it might be possible that the next session of WebApps or one of the portals listed inside to be automatically connected with the credentials from the existing cookie.

 

Authentication

You can select the authentication type during installation of Flowster WebApps and change it afterwards if needed:

  • Navigate to <INSTALL_DIR>:\Program Files\Flowster Solutions\Flowster Studio\WebApps

  • Open appsettings.json file and search the "Authentication" section

  • Change the value for "Mode" to "windows " or "forms"

  • Save changes

  • Restart FlowsterWebAppsService windows service

NOTE: if Windows Authentication is enabled, then in Flowster Studio the Shortname should be used for the Domains.

 

Logout

The Logout option can be configured if it will be displayed for Flowster WebApps or not. By default, the Sign-Out button is hidden from the menu.
To change the default configuration:

  • Navigate to <INSTALL_DIR>:\Program Files\Flowster Solutions\Flowster Studio\WebApps

  • Open appsettings.json file and search the "WebAppsConfig" section

  • Change the value to "false"

  • Save changes

  • Restart FlowsterWebAppsService windows service

 

Customization of Web Apps Login Appearance

The Login page appearance may be customized to match specific needs. For further more information, please visit Customization of Web Apps Appearance.