Set CloudConnexa Username & Password Authentication for Users
Overview
CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication allows users to authenticate directly with credentials managed by CloudConnexa.
Authentication checks are performed, as applicable, whenever a user or administrator attempts to:
Sign in to the User portal or the Administration portal.
Sign in with OpenVPN Connect to import a connection profile.
Connect to the WPC using OpenVPN Connect.
CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication supports:
User-managed passwords.
Before you begin
Before configuring CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication:
Ensure you have access to the CloudConnexa Administration portal.
Review your organization's password management requirements.
Determine whether users should also be offered additional authentication methods through MAM.
Configure CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication
CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication is available by default. If SAML SSO or Private LDAP authentication is currently configured and you want to enable or return to CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication, follow the steps below:
Sign in to your WPC's Administration portal by entering your Cloud ID in a web browser (for example,
company_name.openvpn.com).Navigate to Settings → User Authentication.
Select Edit.
Set CloudConnexa Username & Password to Enabled.
Select Enable 'CloudConnexa Username & Password' only, or select to enable more than one authentication method.
If you select multiple authentication methods, you can also select to enable CloudConnexa Username & Password for all existing and new users.
Select Confirm.
What happens next
After CloudConnexa Username & Password authentication is enabled:
Users can create and manage CloudConnexa passwords in accordance with the configured password policies.
Users can authenticate directly with CloudConnexa credentials.
2FA can be enabled for additional security.
Additional authentication methods can be configured through MAM.