How to enable Mixed Authentication Mode

12d Synergy can operate in a 'mixed authentication mode' - allowing a mix of Windows and Custom logins.

To use mixed mode, you must NOT be using Active Directory for your group membership and you must have configured a certificate below:

1. Active Directory for Group Membership: OFF
2. Certificate Status: Not Configured

Active Directory for Group Membership

• Open 12d Synergy Administration
• Go to Users
• Then the User Login Mode tab
• Make sure Active Directory for Group Membership is set to OFF

Certificate

You need to provide a SSL Certificate, provided from a third party Certificate Authority (CA)

This can be done in several ways:

• You can generate a CSR in the Admin and give it to your CA to generate
• You can use an existing certificate already in your Certificate store and provide the thumbprint
• Note: DO NOT USE A SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATE

This certificate needs to be in the Computer Certificate Store, under Personal and Trusted People - these locations are required by Microsoft's comms framework for valid authentication.

When that is done, restart the SERVICE

If done correctly, the details under Users→ Login Mode should show that Custom Logins are on and you can now create users with a custom password.