Overview:
If users work at reserved workstations (i.e. their computers are not used by any other user), they can use automatic login to Kerio Control. Their computers are identified with Media Access Control address (MAC address) or IP address (static or reserved by DHCP).
Configuring automatic login on MAC address
IMPORTANT
You can use automatic login on MAC address if Kerio Control is able to see the MAC address of the host. For more information refer to Why Kerio Control does not know the MAC address.
To configure automatic login on MAC address, follow these steps:
- In the administration interface, go to Users.
- Select a user and click Edit.
- In the Edit User dialog, go to the Addresses tab.
- Check the Specific MAC addresses option.
- Type the MAC address of the selected user.
- To save, click OK.
The user does not have to use their credentials for the Kerio Control login.
IMPORTANT
If you use Kerio Control MAC Filter, check the Also permit MAC addresses used in DHCP reservations or automatic user login option. For more information refer to Filtering MAC addresses.
Configuring automatic login in the Active Hosts section
If a user is logged in to Kerio Control, you can assign a MAC address and configure automatic login without typing the MAC address:
- In the administration interface, go to Status > Active Hosts.
- Select a user.
- Right-click on the selected user and click Login User Automatically by MAC. Kerio Control opens a window with information about the new configuration.
- Click OK.
The user does not have to use their credentials for the Kerio Control login.
Configuring automatic login on static IP addresses
If a user works at a reserved workstation with a fixed IP address (static or reserved at the DHCP server), the user can use an automatic login from this IP address:
- In the administration interface, go to Users.
- Select a user and click Edit.
- In the Edit User dialog, go to the Addresses tab.
- You have several options:
- For one or several IP addresses: Check the Specific host IP addresses option.
- For more IP addresses: click Edit and create a new group of IP addresses for automated login and check the IP address group option. For more information refer to Configuring IP address groups.
- Click OK.
The user does not have to use their credentials for the Kerio Control login.
Why Kerio Control does not know the MAC address
Kerio Control does not know the MAC address in the following cases:
- You use a routed network and the computer is placed behind a router.
- The host is connected to the network via a VPN client (either Kerio VPN or IPsec).
- The browser on the host is set to use a non-transparent proxy.