You can log in as a domain user in the user management dialog. To do this, click the button <Log in as domain user> at the bottom of the dialog. The button is only available if the Domain user node or one of its child nodes is selected in the user tree.

In the subsequent login dialog, you have various options for logging in.

Current Windows user

Logging in with the current Windows user is only possible for domain user accounts. Local Windows users are not supported.

The ibaPDA server or ibaHD-Server uses the SID (Security IDentifier) of the logged-in user to determine whether this user is present in the configured Active Directory (setting is configured via user management – Domain users node). If the search is successful, the user's group memberships in the Active Directory are determined. Based on these, the user's rights within ibaPDA/ibaHD-Server are configured via the ibaPDA/ibaHD user management dialog. It is not necessary to enter a password for the current Windows user, because their credentials have already been verified during Windows logon.
Other user

You can also log in under "Other user" with the full credentials of a user. The drop-down list in the Users field shows all configured local users and domain users that are available for selection.

To log in as a domain user, enter the user name in the user field using the syntax Domain\User name. It is recommended to use the full domain name (FQDN: Fully Qualified Domain Name) with all name components (e.g., including the suffix .local). Additionally, you must enter the password of the domain user.

The ibaPDA/ibaHD-Server logs on to the desired domain with the entered credentials, thereby verifies the user and queries the SID.

The rest of the procedure is identical to that for the "Current Windows user":

The ibaPDA server or ibaHD-Server uses the SID to determine whether the user exists in the configured Active Directory. If the search is successful, the user's group memberships in the Active Directory are determined. Based on these, the user's rights within ibaPDA/ibaHD-Server are configured via the ibaPDA/ibaHD user management dialog.