Logging into ECC
How the login page looks and what you must or can enter depends on how your system administrator has set up the ECC. This topic describes the login variations.
Although there are several ways that ECClogin can be set up, some things are always true:
- You need to get your login details from your system administrator.
Depending on your setup, you might be able to log in with the same name and password that you use to log into your computer. Otherwise you will need a separate user and password assigned to you for ECC.
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Your browser stores your login entries (except for password) for your next login. If your login details change or your browser cache is emptied, then you will need to re-enter all values.
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In some setups, after your initial login, you will bypass the login page altogether. unless your cache has been emptied or you are not logging in from your usual secured network.
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If you have any problems logging in, contact your system administrator.
Standard Login
If you have a default setup, this is what you see on the login page:
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Enter the following:
- Language
English (default), Deutsch, Français
- Connection
If there is more than one choice, select the connection to the backend system that you want to work in.
- Client
The number of the client that you want to work in.
- Name
Your user name. This might be the same as your system name.
- Department (optional)
Your Automic user department.
- Password
Your password. This might be the same as your system password.
- Session Color (optional)
An accent color for the process bar at the top of the ECC browser page and for highlighted selections. If you open more than one session, having different session colors helps you see which session you are in. Note: You can always change the session color after opening ECC from session menu in the menu bar.
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Fully or Partially Automatic Login
If your ECC installation is setup for "Kerberos single sign-on" (SSO), then your login can be partially or fully automated, so that you don't have to enter your user name and password, or even bypass the login page altogether.
Nevertheless, the first time you open ECC, you will need to log in with your system user name and password, which are the ones that you log into your computer with. Your login page would look like this:
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Enter the following:
- Language
English (default), Deutsch, Français
- Connection
If there is more than one choice, select the connection to the backend system that you want to work in.
- Client
The number of the client that you want to work in.
- Use Kerberos login (optional)
If you select this, you do not need to enter your Name, Department, or Password.
- Session Color (optional)
An accent color for the process strip at the top of the ECC browser page and for highlighted selections. If you open more than one session, having different session colors helps you see which session you are in. Note: You can always change the session color after opening ECC from session menu in the menu bar.
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If you select the Use Kerberos login option, the Name, Department, and Password fields disappear and the Enable autologin option appears.
If you select this option, whatever you select on this screen will be saved for your future logins. After you click the Login button, ECC opens, and the next time you start ECC, you will bypass the login procedure (the login screen might flash briefly). This means that before you select this option, keep the following in mind:
- Make sure that you enter the Language, Connection and Client that you always work in.
- If you need to work in more than one client, do not use this option.
- You can always change the session color after opening ECC from session menu in the menu bar.
- If you use the autologin option and need to change login choices later, just empty your browser cache and then restart ECC. A blank login page with all fields will open and you can enter values again.
If you lose Kerberos connection, the login page will appear, regardless of your previous choices, and you will see the following warning message on the login page:
This can happen if you log in from a computer or server that is not in the Windows domain where Kerberos is installed. If you have this problem in a domain that you regularly use, contact your system administrator for help. In the meantime, you can log in with your Automic user name and password.