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imported>Dxturner: /* Kiosk Mode */

2015-04-14T22:34:57Z

Kiosk Mode

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	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''. The example URLs below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration must specify ''~~<nowiki>~~viewer~~=</nowiki>~~'' in the URL as noted [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Important_URLs\|above]].}}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''. The example URLs below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration must specify ''viewer'' in the URL as noted [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Important_URLs\|above]].}}

imported>Dxturner: /* Kiosk Mode */

2015-04-14T22:33:25Z

Kiosk Mode

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	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''. The example URLs below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration must specify viewer in the URL as ~~shown in~~ [[~~Important URLs~~]].}}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''. The example URLs below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration must specify ''<nowiki>viewer=</nowiki>'' in the URL as noted [[appboard/2.5/admin/accessing_appboard#Important_URLs\|above]].}}

imported>Dxturner: /* Kiosk Mode */

2015-04-14T22:19:03Z

Kiosk Mode

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	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''.}}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''. The example URLs below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration must specify viewer in the URL as shown in [[Important URLs]].}}

imported>Dxturner at 21:54, 14 April 2015

2015-04-14T21:54:07Z

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	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''~~. The URL examples below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration will need to specify 'viewer=' in the URL to use Kiosk Mode~~. }}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''.}}

imported>Dxturner: clarifying how to access Kiosk mode for admin users

2015-04-14T21:53:35Z

clarifying how to access Kiosk mode for admin users

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	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''.}}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''. The URL examples below are for non-admin users. Users with a default role of portalAdministration will need to specify 'viewer=' in the URL to use Kiosk Mode. }}

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Kiosk Mode */

2015-04-14T07:54:37Z

Kiosk Mode

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	=== Kiosk Mode ===		=== Kiosk Mode ===

	Kiosk mode is useful for unattended displays to cycle through a set of stacks automatically. In addition kiosk mode can be combined with other dispatcher options such as the Stacks options to further restrict the set of stacks or change from the default display mode to Button mode. Supported options are:		Kiosk mode is useful for unattended displays to cycle through a set of stacks automatically, and auto-extend the session to prevent the client from logging out. In addition kiosk mode can be combined with other dispatcher options such as the Stacks options to further restrict the set of stacks or change from the default display mode to Button mode. Supported options are:

	* '''kioskMode''': The presence of this option will enable kiosk mode.		* '''kioskMode''': The presence of this option will enable kiosk mode.
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	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|Kiosk Mode only ~~applies~~ in the ''Viewer''~~. When enabled the session will extend indefinitely with the typical usage to show AppBoard on an unattended display (e.g. wall display)~~.}}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode is only available in the ''Viewer''.}}

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Kiosk Mode */

2015-04-14T07:46:15Z

Kiosk Mode

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	* '''kioskMode''': The presence of this option will enable kiosk mode.		* '''kioskMode''': The presence of this option will enable kiosk mode.
	* '''kioskDelay''': This is the cycle delay in seconds. By default if this option is not specified the delay is 30 seconds.		* '''kioskDelay''': This is the cycle delay in seconds. By default if this option is not specified the delay is 30 seconds. If setting this value it must be set less than the session timeout for session extension to work correctly.
	* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.		* '''clientRefresh''': Set the number of hours before the flash client is refreshed (reloaded). Fractional hours are allowed such as "1.5" to mean 1 hour and 30 minutes.

	{{Note\|~~When~~ Kiosk Mode ~~is enabled~~ the ~~normal session timeout will~~ ''~~not~~'' ~~apply~~. ~~In other words,~~ the session will extend indefinitely~~. This is~~ to ~~facilitate~~ unattended ~~displays~~.}}		{{Note\|Kiosk Mode only applies in the ''Viewer''. When enabled the session will extend indefinitely with the typical usage to show AppBoard on an unattended display (e.g. wall display).}}

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Login Credentials */

2014-10-06T09:10:43Z

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	* '''domainSelect''': set to the Domain		* '''domainSelect''': set to the Domain

	By default it is possible to authenticate using both GET and POST requests. It is recommended to use the POST method as this avoids credentials being logged in the access log. In some environments it may be necessary to completely prevent GET logins, this can be done by editing <tt>[INSTALL_HOME]/server/webapps/enportal/WEB-INF/config/custom.properties</tt> and adding the line <tt>dispatch.loginPostOnly~~\&61;~~true</tt>. A server restart is required after making this change.		By default it is possible to authenticate using both GET and POST requests. It is recommended to use the POST method as this avoids credentials being logged in the access log. In some environments it may be necessary to completely prevent GET logins, this can be done by editing <tt>[INSTALL_HOME]/server/webapps/enportal/WEB-INF/config/custom.properties</tt> and adding the line <tt>dispatch.loginPostOnly=true</tt>. A server restart is required after making this change.

	Examples:		Examples:

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Login Credentials */

2014-10-06T09:10:18Z

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	* '''domainSelect''': set to the Domain		* '''domainSelect''': set to the Domain

	By default it is possible to authenticate using both GET and POST requests. It is recommended to use the POST method as this avoids credentials ~~getting~~ logged. In some environments it may be necessary to completely prevent GET logins, this can be done by editing <tt>[INSTALL_HOME]/server/webapps/enportal/WEB-INF/config/custom.properties</tt> and adding the line <tt>dispatch.loginPostOnly\&61;true</tt>. A server restart is required after making this change.		By default it is possible to authenticate using both GET and POST requests. It is recommended to use the POST method as this avoids credentials being logged in the access log. In some environments it may be necessary to completely prevent GET logins, this can be done by editing <tt>[INSTALL_HOME]/server/webapps/enportal/WEB-INF/config/custom.properties</tt> and adding the line <tt>dispatch.loginPostOnly\&61;true</tt>. A server restart is required after making this change.

	Examples:		Examples:

imported>Jason.nicholls: /* Login Credentials */

2014-10-06T09:09:41Z

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	=== Login Credentials ===		=== Login Credentials ===

	The following parameters can be used to automatically authenticate~~, this is possible via GET or POST requests~~:		The following parameters can be used to automatically authenticate:

	* '''login''': included but not set to any value		* '''login''': included but not set to any value
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	* '''password''': set to the users password		* '''password''': set to the users password
	* '''domainSelect''': set to the Domain		* '''domainSelect''': set to the Domain

			By default it is possible to authenticate using both GET and POST requests. It is recommended to use the POST method as this avoids credentials getting logged. In some environments it may be necessary to completely prevent GET logins, this can be done by editing <tt>[INSTALL_HOME]/server/webapps/enportal/WEB-INF/config/custom.properties</tt> and adding the line <tt>dispatch.loginPostOnly\&61;true</tt>. A server restart is required after making this change.

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	# Authenticate and let the dispatcher redirect to the default home page:<br><tt>[http://localhost:8080/enportal/servlet/pd?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN /enportal/servlet/pd?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN]</tt>		# Authenticate and let the dispatcher redirect to the default home page:<br><tt>[http://localhost:8080/enportal/servlet/pd?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN /enportal/servlet/pd?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN]</tt>
	# Authenticate and go to the enPortal home by implied URL vs dispatcher URL:<br><tt>[http://localhost:8080/enportal/home?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN /enportal/home?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN]</tt>		# Authenticate and go to the enPortal home by implied URL vs dispatcher URL:<br><tt>[http://localhost:8080/enportal/home?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN /enportal/home?login&userid=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD&domainSelect=DOMAIN]</tt>

	{{Note\|It is possible to prevent GET logins by editing <tt>[INSTALL_HOME]/server/webapps/enportal/WEB-INF/config/custom.properties</tt> and adding the line <tt>dispatch.loginPostOnly=true</tt>. This will require restarting the server.}}

	=== Redirect ===		=== Redirect ===