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Setting up the Kiosk User for ExacqVision Systems

Windows systems built by ExacqVision no longer ship with a default ‘admin’ and restricted ‘user’ account beginning with Windows 10.

Some early Ubuntu 16.04 images still contain the ‘admin’ account, but do not have the restricted ‘user’ (this was changed in a later image will not have either ‘admin’ or ‘user’). 

This change is due to security compliance requirements. 

The first time a system boots, the user will be asked to create a custom user account with admin privileges. 

To enable similar functionality of the old restricted ‘user’ account, you will need to enable ‘Kiosk Mode’ by following the instructions below, based on your operating system.

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Windows 10

1. Access the Desktop for your custom user created when the machine first booted.

2. Double-click the Setup Kiosk Mode script.

3. Follow the prompts to set a custom account name, enter the desired password twice, the use Y or N to determine if the OS will automatically boot to the new restricted Kiosk user.

To undo the changes, use the Undo Kiosk Mode script and follow the prompts.

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Ubuntu 16.04 & higher

1. Access the Desktop for your custom user created when the machine first booted.

2. Use the Exacq Kiosk User either on the Desktop, or from the menu Applications > Exacq.

3. Type in your desired restricted user account name.

NOTE: Ubuntu has the following restrictions for user names.

  • Must start with a lowercase letter
  • May only contain lowercase letters, underscore (_), and dash (-)
  • May optionally end with a dollar sign ($)

4. Enter your desired password, then check the Auto Login User option if the OS will automatically boot to the new restricted Kiosk user.

5. To undo the changes, run the same Exacq Kiosk User link on the Desktop and type in the name of the user you want to remove or modify.

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Troubleshooting

In the event you get an Error similar to the following check the user name to ensure it meets Ubuntu’s restrictions.

  • Must start with a lowercase letter
  • May only contain lowercase letters, underscore (_), and dash (-)
  • May optionally end with a dollar sign ($)

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Changing the Automatic Login User in Linux (Legacy)

To change the automatic login user in Linux, complete the steps provided for your Linux version.

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Ubuntu 18.04 and higher

On systems built by Exacq with Ubuntu version 18.04 and higher, the ability to use the operating system to configure automatic logins has been removed as a security measure.

You may, however, utilize the Exacq Kiosk User software to create kiosk user accounts and select whether or not a kiosk user account will automatically login.

See also: Setting up the Kiosk User for ExacqVision Systems

Ubuntu 16.04

  1. Log out of the User account.
  2. Log in as an Admin.
  3. From the upper-right corner, click the computer icon from the menu bar.
  4. Select System Settings from the menu.
  5. In the Settings window that appears, select Users.
  6. Select Unlock. Enter the admin password when prompted.
  7. Highlight the user account you wish to automatically login.
  8. Toggle the Automatic Login switch for the user account.
  9. Close the User Accounts window.
  10. Restart the system to test the new automatic login.

Ubuntu 14.04

  1. Log out of the User account.
  2. Log in as an Admin.
  3. From the upper-left corner, open the Applications menu.
  4. Expand the System Tools option from the menu.
  5. Expand the Administration menu, then select User Accounts.
  6. Select Unlock. Enter the admin password when prompted.
  7. Highlight the user account you wish to automatically login.
  8. Toggle the Automatic Login switch for the user account.
  9. Close the User Accounts window.
  10. Restart the system to test the new automatic login.

Ubuntu 12.04

  1. Log out of the User account.
  2. Log in as an Admin.
  3. From the upper-left corner, open the Applications menu.
  4. Expand the System Tools option from the menu.
  5. Select System Settings.
  6. In the System Settings window, select User Accounts.
  7. Select Unlock. Enter the admin password when prompted.
  8. Highlight the user account you wish to automatically login.
  9. Toggle the Automatic Login switch for the user account.
  10. Close the User Accounts window.
  11. Restart the system to test the new automatic login.

Ubuntu 10.04

  1. Log out of the User account.
  2. Log in as an Admin.
  3. In the upper-left corner, select System from the menu bar.
  4. Select Administration from the menu.
  5. Select Login Screen from the menu.
  6. Select Unlock. Enter the admin password when prompted.
  7. Select Log In As and then select the desired user from the drop-down list.
  8. Click Close.
  9. Restart the system to test the new automatic login.

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