Authentication Options

Use the Authentication Options page to manage authentication configuration for your SOTI MobiControl environment and define the option-specific parameters. For details, see:

Authentication Type Select a SOTI MobiControl user authentication option:
  • MobiControl: Choose to authenticate users using SOTI MobiControl.
  • Identity Providers: Choose to delegate user authentication to a third-party IdP.
  • SOTI Identity: Choose to make SOTI Identity responsible for user authentication.
Note: Switching Authentication Type, logs out all users from SOTI MobiControl console.
MobiControl Directories Appears if you have selected the MobiControl authentication options. Turn on this toggle to enable SOTI MobiControl directory management.
Directories This section appears if you have turned on the MobiControl Directories toggle. It lists the existing directories. The list includes the following columns and controls:
  • Name: The directory name.
  • Directory: The directory type.
  • Details: The directory domain and port.
  • Turn on the toggle to enable SOTI MobiControl to use this directory.
  • Manage Directories: Select this option to display the Directory dialog box (see Directory), where you can edit the existing directories, as well add new ones.
Identity Providers This section appears if you have selected the Identity Providers authentication option. It has the following:
  • A list of existing IdPs rendered as options–select an option button to select the IdP to use.
  • Manage Identity Providers–select this button to display the Identity Provider dialog box (see Identity Provider), where you can edit the existing IdPs, as well add new ones.
SOTI Identity Status This section appears if you have selected the SOTI Identity authentication option. It has the following:
  • The SOTI Identity status string (Enabled or Disabled).
  • Manage–Select this button to display the SOTI Identity dialog box (see SOTI Identity), where you can enable SOTI Identity and enter its details required for integration with your SOTI MobiControl environment.
Access Token Validity Period Specify the duration for which the access token should remain valid. Choose from the available time periods:
  • Minute(s)
  • Hour(s)
  • Day(s)
Note: The access token validity determines when the SOTI MobiControl web console user session or the SOTI MobiControl API session expires. For web console users, expiring the validity period do not automatically log out users with active SOTI MobiControl web console.
Note: Default value is 1 hour.
Refresh Token Validity Period Specify the duration (in days) for which the refresh token remains valid.
Note: Default value is 28 days.

After making changes, follow the prompts to Save or Cancel them.