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Every component and user of ABBYY FlexiCapture 12 Distributed interacts with the Application Server. Each one must be authenticated on the computer running that server.
After three consecutive failed sign-in attempts, the account locks for 30 minutes. Neither the user nor an administrator can unlock it during that time.

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Supported authentication methods

  • Windows or Basic authentication in IIS – Identifies users by their Active Directory logins. This method needs the least configuration, and it suits deployments where every component and user sits in the same domain.
  • ABBYY FlexiCapture authentication – Use this method when users cannot be identified by their Active Directory logins.
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) – Lets users reach every resource they need with one set of credentials, so they authenticate only once across several corporate systems.

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How Windows client applications authenticate

ABBYY FlexiCapture client applications that are Windows applications use one of two methods:
  • The application uses Windows authentication at launch, so the server identifies the user by the Windows account that started the application.
  • The application prompts for a login and password, so the server identifies the user by either Basic or ABBYY FlexiCapture authentication. The type is selected automatically.

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How web client applications authenticate

Web applications always ask users to enter a login and password. The server then identifies the user by either Basic or ABBYY FlexiCapture authentication, selecting the type automatically.
Whenever you enter a login and password, do it over a secure connection. For more information, see Secure your network connections.

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Use Windows authentication in a web station

You can also enter a web station under the account that launched the browser. Add /winauth to the web station address:
<ApplicationServer> is the name of the computer running the Application Server, and <StationName> is the name of the web station you are entering.

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SAML 2.0 support

ABBYY FlexiCapture supports the SAML 2.0 protocol for integrating client applications with third-party systems. For more information, see Authentication using SAML identity providers in ABBYY FlexiCapture 12.