11.2 User authentication at the web interface
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## 11.2 User authentication at the web interface

User authentication is required for access to the WinRoute's web interface. Any user with their own account in WinRoute can authenticate to the web interface. Depending on the right to view statistics (see chapter 15.2 Local user accounts), either Kerio StaR is opened or a page with status information and personal preferences is displayed upon logon.

If more than one Active Directory domain are used (see chapter 15.4 User accounts in Active Directory — domain mapping), the following rules apply to the user name:

- Local user account — the name must be specified without the domain (e.g. `admin`),

- Primary domain — missing domain is acceptable in the name specification (e.g. `jsmith`), but it is also possible to include the domain (e.g. `jsmith@company.com`),

- Other domains — the name specified must include the domain

  (e.g. `drdolittle@usoffice.company.com`).

If none or just one Active Directory domain is mapped, all users can authenticate by their usernames without the domain specified.

Note: Authentication at the web interface is a basic user authentication method at the firewall. Other authentication methods are described in chapter 10.1 Firewall User Authentication.

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