Description
“Legacy Authentication” refers to the less secure connection methods used prior to our current authentication mode introduced in exacqVision Server/Client version 6.8. This article explains how to enable legacy authentication mode, so newer clients using advanced authentication methods can connect to older server software versions.
Product
- exacqVision Client
- exacqVision Server
Steps to Reproduce
- Using exacqVision Client version 9.8 or higher, navigate to the Add Systems page.
- Add a server running exacqVision Server version 6.6 or earlier.
Expected Results
- Server Connects
Actual Results
- Server fails to connect with the status “Secure authentication required by client. Disconnecting”
Note: This is expected behavior.
Solution
- The recommended solution would be to update the exacqVision Server software to 6.8 or higher allowing it to utilize more secure connection methods.
Workaround (not recommended)
- Set the “LegacyAuthentication” option in the edvrclient.xml file to “1” (LegacyAuthentication=”1″)
- The edvrclient.xml default locations are:
- Windows – %AppData%\edvrclient\edvrclient.xml
- Linux – $HOME/.edvrclient.dir/edvrclient.xml
- Mac – $HOME/Library/Application\\ Support/edvrclient/edvrclient.xml
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