How To: Add NT/SAM User in Titan SFTP/MFT Server

Question

What are the detailed steps and best practices for adding an NT/SAM user in Titan MFT/SFTP, including any necessary configurations and settings to ensure proper integration with the LDAP directory?

Reasoning

Adding NT/SAM users in Titan MFT/SFTP is essential for organizations that need centralized user management and authentication. Integrating with LDAP streamlines user provisioning, enhances security through consistent access controls, and simplifies management by using existing directory services. Understanding the steps and configurations involved ensures a smooth setup and helps maintain user access integrity, especially in environments with many users or frequent role changes. Thus, seeking detailed guidance on this process can lead to a more efficient and secure implementation.

Answer

Integrating NT/SAM users into Titan MFT/SFTP is a vital process for organizations looking to streamline user management and enhance security. By leveraging LDAP, businesses can efficiently manage user access and permissions from a centralized directory. Below are the detailed steps to add an NT/SAM user in Titan MFT/SFTP, ensuring smooth and effective integration.

Steps

Setting up User AUTH

1. Login to Titan MFT/SFTP Admin UI.
   

2. Go to your server then select USER AUTH and click the + sign.
   
   
3. In pop up form. Select Windows NT/SAM User Authentication in the dropdown then click next.
   
   

4. Select Global/Domain if you have a domain. Or select Local/Standalone if you want to get it from local domain. Then fill up the form with correct information.
    

1. Check Home Directory if you want to import home directory setting from your Active Directory.
2. Check Impersonate NT User After Login.
3. If you’re not sure what is your domain name and host name. then go to your server, open cmd and run this command ipconfig /all
   
   
   
   
   

5. Now configure LDAP Cache and Timeout configuration or leave it unchanged.
   
   
   
   
6. Add some Friendly name and check Require User if you want to use domain suffix for login. Then test the connection. If succeed you can now click the Finish.
   
   
   
   
   

Adding NT/SAM Group

1. Go to your server and select Groups then select NT/SAM and click the + sign. 
   
   
   
   
2. In the pop up. Select LDAP in Authentication Domain dropdown. Put your NT/SAM group name in the field and click Search Groups. Then select the group you want to add in next dropdown. Then click ADD.
   
   

3. After adding. Now you able to see the NT/SAM group you add in the group.

4. Now you can proceed to users and go NT/SAM tab. If Adding group is successful, you’re now able to see the users in NT/SAM user list .
   
   
   
5. Its time to test. Login to client App/web using NT/SAM users credentials.