Accessing a SyncServer with User Authentication

This topic describes the SyncServer dialog box, which appears when you connect to a project on a site or server on which user authentication has been enabled. password

Your project leader may have configured DesignSync to require username and password authentication when accessing data on a SyncServer. The first time you access the server, DesignSync displays a dialog box where you must supply your username and password.

Note: If the initial checkin of the project is done through the Share Project Wizard, you may not see this field. If that happens, you may to explicitly save the password before the operation can succeed. For more information, see Using the DSclipse Integration.

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See Also
Adding a Project to DesignSync
Adding an Existing Project to your Workspace
Sync Server Username and Password AuthenticationRealm, host, and portUsernamePasswordSave passwordCommand Buttons

Realm, host, and port

The dialog box automatically fills in the name of the realm (site), host, and port number to prompt you to enter the appropriate username and password for the server.

Note: Depending on your environment, you may have different usernames for different systems. If the username is not accepted by the system, verify that you are entering the correct username and password for the system.

Username

Enter the username assigned to you by your system administrator. If you do not have a username, contact your system administrator to obtain one.

Note: Usernames may be case sensitive, depending on the system.

Password

Enter your password. If you do not have a password or have forgotten it, contact your system administrator.

Note: Passwords may be case sensitive, depending on the system.

Save password

Check this box to save your password locally. If you save your password, you will not be prompted for username and password again unless your password changes or expires.

If you do not save your password, you are prompted for the password every time you open a new client and connect to the specified server.

Command buttons

See Command Buttons.