Options. Authentication settings

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The Authentication tab of the Options dialog box allows you to set up authentication mode and contol how securely authorize users to allow them to establish connection with the communication server and enter to the IM network.

To open the Options dialog box click the  button on the toolbar or use the Ctrl+O hotkey.

Authentication settings

• "Simple" — This mode only matches user's Windows logon ID and account name on the communication server. No any other authorization is used.
  
  
• "Windows Authentication" — The communication server authenticates users using standard Windows Authentication (SSPI). This is the most preferred mode for domain networks.
  
  
• "Private login/password" — Use pair of private login name (IM account name) and password to authenticate users on the communication server.
  
  
• "Allow concurrent connections for the same IM account" — Enable this option if you want to accept concurrent connections for the same IM account. The server will accept two or more users who connects and enters to the IM network with the same account name from differect computers/locations. All messages to that IM account name, such as private, group and news messages will be delivered to all connected users with the same name.

Changing the authentication mode will disconnect all currently connected users to the server. Messaging clients will automatically reconnect to the IM server within 60 seconds or less using the new authentication mode.

You can also set up a different authentication method for each user account personally.