Add Machine Accounts Securing the System
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account allows the room’s endpoint to connect and authenticate with the
RealPresence Resource Manager system for directory and dynamic
management purposes without using the endpoint user’s account.
You can setup the room and machine account the following ways:
• You can set up a machine account and create a new room at the same time,
then edit the room to complete the room information.
• You can create a new room, then create the machine account and associate
the machine account with the existing room. For more information, see
“Add a Local Room” on page 452.
Dynamically managed HDX systems also require a machine account for each
HDX that the RealPresence Resource Manager system will manage. The
machine account allows the endpoint to connect and authenticate with the
RealPresence Resource Manager system for dynamic management purposes
without using the endpoint user’s account.
The Add Machine Account dialog box includes the following information.
Field Description
Enable Machine
Account
Select or clear this option to enable and disable
(respectively) the machine account you create for the
endpoint.
Unlock Machine
Account
Select this option to unlock machine accounts that
become locked when they exceed the Failed login
threshold. This will only happen when the password
expires.
User ID Enter a unique name for the machine account.
As a best practice, name the machine account in a
way that associates it with the corresponding device.
For example, if your company names endpoint
systems for the system user or room (for example,
bsmith_HDX
or
Evergreen_Room
), then give the
machine account an associated User ID
(
bsmith_HDX_machine
or
evergreen_room_machine
).
Password/
Confirm Password
Enter a password for the machine account user ID.
This password must meet the Local Password
Requirements. This password expires in 365 days.
Description Enter a meaningful description for the endpoint.
