Unified logon which allows Sage 100 to authenticate users with their Windows logons, rather than their Sage 100 logons. This provides convenience in addition to higher security, since users no longer need a separate logon for Sage 100, while only allowing users with the correct Windows logons to access the program.

Notes:

• This option was previously available on Sage MAS 200 as 'Use NT Logon' and 'Require NT Logon'.
• Make a backup of the MAS90/MAS_SYSTEM folder before proceeding (or the MAS_SYSTEM database if this is Premium). Sage 100 cannot be accessed if 'Use Unified Logon' is enabled and the users are not defined correctly. After 'Unified Logon' is enabled, the 'Administrator' logon is no longer available (the Logon prompt does not display).

Caution: Be sure to have at least one user defined with an NT Logon Name before enabling Unified Logon and closing Sage 100. 'Use Unified Logon' can be enabled even though no Windows Logons are defined. If Sage 100 is closed without defining any Windows Logons in User Maintenance, no users would be able to access the program.

1. Open Modules, Library Master, Main menu, Role Maintenance and define the Roles if necessary (any desired Roles in addition to Default User)
2. Create your own User Logon:
1. Open Modules, Library Master, Main menu, User Maintenance
2. At the 'User Logon' field, enter your own Windows Logon name
3. Enter the required information in the other fields
4. The password fields can be left blank. They are disabled after 'Unified Logon' is enabled
• Note: If you do not enter a password in User Maintenance, when a Crystal Reports is refreshed no password is required. In order to have Crystal Report (or other ODBC accesses) require the password: Clear the 'Use Unified Logon' check box, open User Maintenance and define the password (which in this case for 'Unified Logons' the password must be same as the network password)
5. Assign desired Roles. Be sure to give your user logon sufficient rights to access User Maintenance, Role Maintenance, and System Configuration. Administrator Logon is no longer available after 'Unified Logon' is enabled
6. Click 'Accept', and close User Maintenance
      
3. Enable Unified Logon:
   • Open Modules, Library Master, Setup, System Configuration
   • Click the 'Security' tab (first tab)
   • Select the 'Use Unified Logon' check box
     • Note: If the check box is disabled (cannot be selected), note that it is available only if the check boxes in the Internal Security section immediately below are cleared
   • Click 'Accept' to close the window
   • Close and restart Sage 100. It should launch without the Logon prompt. If an error occurs during startup, or security cannot be accessed, restore the program from backup and re-try. Contact Sage Customer Support if necessary
4. Create the other User Logons:
   • Open Modules, Library Master, Main, User Maintenance , and create a user logon using each user's Windows Logon
   • Assign the necessary roles
   • Afterwards, verify each user can open Sage 100 and access the appropriate tasks