Set Up Integrated Authentication

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Limitations - LDAP and Windows Integrated Authentication

You may experience a few logon limitations with the NextGen Healthcare applications when either LDAP or Windows integrated authentication is enabled. The NextGen Healthcare applications only accommodate mapping a user to one domain. For Windows integrated authentication, the Active Directory account (as used to log into the machine) has to exist on the user’s local domain. With LDAP authentication enabled, users must still log on within the application for the following: Unlocking encounters Medication verification PAQ use ePCS use Parent topic: LDAP and Windows Integrated Authentication

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LDAP Integrated Authentication

When the LDAP integrated authentication is enabled, mapped users can select Active Directory in the Authentication field of the Security Logon window. New authentication processing occurs so that they can log on to the NextGen Healthcare applications by entering the same domain, user name, and password credentials they use to log onto the network. The credentials are then authenticated through Active Directory. Note: Alternatively, the users can select NextGen Database in the Authentication field and use their existing NextGen® Enterprise user name and password to log on. How logging on changes with Active Directory integrated authentication When Active Directory integrated authentication is turned on, the Authentication field appears on the Security Logon window. The field displays for all users regardless of whether they are mapped to an Active Directory account. If the user selects Active Directory, the Domain field appears. To log on, the user must enter the user name, password, an

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Map a User for LDAP Integrated Authentication

By mapping individual users to users in the Active Directory, you enable them to use LDAP authentication. To map a user, in System Administrator main window, select the user. On the External tab, select Map LDAP User. The Add External LDAP User window appears. Under LDAP User Search Options, the Domain search field defaults to the name of the domain currently logged into, and the First Name and Last Name fields default to the first and last names of the selected NextGen Healthcare user. If you need to find a different user, enter the search criteria in the LDAP User Search Options, and then select Search. The matching results display. Select the username row, and then select OK. The user's LDAP domain and username display on the External tab. Parent topic: Set Up Integrated Authentication

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LDAP and Windows Integrated Authentication

The NextGen Healthcare applications support the use of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication and Windows integrated authentication for user logon. The authentication eases administration access and allows single sign-on through directory-integrated authentication. With both kinds of authentication: The LDAP user mapping options in System Administrator become available, which enable you to map NextGen Healthcare users to Active Directory users. You can map users one at a time or in bulk. You can set account access to a proxy server for all mapped users. Note: The NextGen Healthcare applications still track user changes to data, such as for significant events, by their NextGen user ID. LDAP Integrated Authentication Limitations - LDAP and Windows Integrated Authentication Set Up Integrated Authentication Parent topic: Users

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Activate Integrated Authentication

To turn on LDAP and Windows integrated authentication, in System Administrator > Universal Preferences, select General Options. Set the Allow LDAP Integrated Authentication preference to True. The LDAP user mapping options become available in the External tab of User settings in System Administrator. If you want to activate Windows integrated authentication, set the Allow Windows Integrated Authentication preference to True. Note: You must also set the LDAP universal preference to True in the previous step. Parent topic: Set Up Integrated Authentication

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Map Multiple Users for LDAP Integrated Authentication

Instead of mapping users one at a time, you can map them in bulk to save time. Select the View > LDAP Integration Setup. The LDAP Integration Setup window appears. Select the domain to be searched for matches. Under Bulk User Mapping Utility, select the enterprise, practice, and the criteria to match. Select View User Mapping Results. The LDAP User Mapping window appears listing the NextGen users and potential matches from the Active Directory. Select the check boxes for the correct matches, and then select OK. Parent topic: Set Up Integrated Authentication

Set Up Integrated Authentication

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