KnowHow supports multiple source for Authentication and 4 different kind of roles for Authorization.
Authentication
On the Login screen, the user can select Standard login or AD login to authenticate him/her-self
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KnowHOW Login
Any individual can self-sign on a KnowHow instance. You can use the login page to register a user specifying user name, password, and email. Once Ad provider is configured, KnowHOW login can be disabled from setting in KnowHOW.
Active Directory Login
A user using a default Superadmin user or with a SUPERADMIN role can configure AD server details on the KnowHOW instance.
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