Set up Authentication

Set up authentication for Configuration Hub.

Setting up authentication provides access to all the products (Historian, iFIX) registered with Configuration Hub. You use the same Proficy Authentication server to authenticate.

Double-click desktop icon to launch the Configuration Hub application.
Select Setup Authentication.

The Configuration Hub Administrator Credentials screen appears.

Enter the details for logging in to the Configuration Hub application.

Field	Description
Client ID	The client ID provided during installing Configuration Hub. Example: `confighubadmin`
Client Secret	The client secret provided during installing Configuration Hub.

Select Verify.
If the credentials are correct, the Register with Proficy Authentication screen appears.

Provide these details to configure the Proficy Authentication application.

These fields are populated automatically if you opted for installing Proficy Authentication along with Configuration Hub. You have the option to edit and update the details.

Field	Description
Server Name (Fully Qualified Name)	The host name of the machine where Proficy Authentication is installed. Enter a fully qualified domain name. For example, `desktop-sahfg5f.logon.ds.ge.com` Refer to step 6 to establish a trust with this server connection.
Server Port	The port number to communicate with the host machine. The default port where UAA is installed is `443`. The server connection is automatically tested on entering the port. You can also select Test to test the connection.
Use Configuration Hub Administration credentials for Proficy Authentication	Select this check box to populate the same login credentails you entered for Configuration Hub Admin account. If you want to use unique login credentials for Proficy Authentication, clear the check box and enter CLIENT ID and CLIENT SECRET.
Proficy Authentication Client ID	The administrator client identifier that has permission (authority) to log in to Proficy Authentication.
Proficy Authentication Client Secret	The administrator client secret to log in to Proficy Authentication.

Select Not trusted to establish a trust connection between Configuration Hub and Proficy Authentication.
The Certificate Details screen appears.
Select Trust.
The trusted certificate(s) are added to the windows store on the machine where Configuration Hub is installed.
Select Register.
Select Ok.
The Configuration Hub Login screen appears. Refer to Log in to Configuration Hub.

Configuration Hub is set up as a client for Proficy Authentication. The following default user is created to log in to the Configuration Hub application.

User ID	Password
`ch_admin`	The client secret you entered for Proficy Authentication.