Logging In To Idrac As An Active Directory User Using A Smart Card; Logging In To Idrac Using Single Sign-On; Logging In To Idrac Sso Using Idrac Web Interface - Dell iDRAC 8 User Manual

Related links
Enabling or disabling smart card login
Configuring iDRAC smart card login for local users

Logging in to iDRAC as an Active Directory user using a smart card

Before you log in as an Active Directory user using Smart Card, make sure to:
• Upload a Trusted Certificate Authority (CA) certificate (CA-signed Active Directory certificate) to iDRAC.
• Configure the DNS server.
• Enable Active Directory login.
• Enable Smart Card login.
To log in to iDRAC as an Active Directory user using smart card:
1. Log in to iDRAC using the link https://[IP address].
The iDRAC Login page is displayed prompting you to insert the Smart Card.
NOTE: If the default HTTPS port number (port 443) is changed, type: https://[IP address]:[port
number] where, [IP address] is the iDRAC IP address and [port number] is the HTTPS port number.
2. Insert the Smart Card and click Login.
The PIN pop-up is displayed.
3. Enter the PIN and click Submit.
You are logged in to iDRAC with your Active Directory credentials.
NOTE:
If the smart card user is present in Active Directory, an Active Directory password is not required.
Related links
Enabling or disabling smart card login
Configuring iDRAC smart card login for Active Directory users

Logging in to iDRAC using Single Sign-On

When Single Sign-On (SSO) is enabled, you can log in to iDRAC without entering your domain user authentication credentials, such
as user name and password.
Related links
Configuring iDRAC SSO login for Active Directory users

Logging in to iDRAC SSO using iDRAC web interface

Before logging in to iDRAC using Single Sign-On, make sure that:
• You have logged in to your system using a valid Active Directory user account.
• Single Sign-On option is enabled during Active Directory configuration.
To log in to iDRAC using web interface:
1. Log in to your management station using a valid Active Directory account.
2. In a web browser, type https://[FQDN address]
NOTE: If the default HTTPS port number (port 443) has been changed, type: https://[FQDN address]:
[port number] where, [FQDN address] is the iDRAC FQDN (iDRACdnsname.domain. name) and [port
number] is the HTTPS port number.
NOTE: If you use IP address instead of FQDN, SSO fails.
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