Simple Setup

Generally, when setting up WebTier on-premise, we recommend enabling and using Web Credentials within the WebTier Admin Tool. In the default setup, we create a local Windows user (named 'indyclouduser') and associate this Windows user to a linked Web Credential (also named 'indyclouduser') which is then automatically used to launch into the session. The IndySoft login screen is first displayed on entry.

WebTier Simple Setup allows for:

Upon hitting the site, the IndySoft application is automatically loaded and launched
Stored Web Credential to automatically launch into the RDP without password/credential entry from the user
No application portal used, first display on the screen is the IndySoft loading screen to the login dialog
Users only have access to the IndySoft application - no other programs

Setup Web Credential

Follow the instructions below on creating and mapping a Windows user to a web credential in WebTier Admin Tool

Create a local Windows user named 'indyclouduser'
Map Windows User to Web Credential in Admin Tool
Assign Web Credential to IndySoft Application
Save and reboot services

1. Create a Local Windows User Account

First, we want to create a non-admin Windows user that will be used to login to the IndySoft client application – We will map this user to a web credential in the admin tool

Go to the Windows Control Panel and select User Accounts → Manage Another Account → Add A User Account
Make sure this account is a Local Account only and not an Administrator account
By default, we name this local user ‘indyclouduser’
Different Windows OS offer different ways of adding users, here is a helpful guide

Example of indyclouduser local Windows account

2. Add web credential

Next, we will map the Windows user to a designated Web Credential in the Admin Tool. This Web Credential will always be used to start the RDP session, bypassing the need for Windows user credential entry and bringing users directly to the IndySoft login screen.

Select the ‘Web’ tab → Web Credentials
Click on 'Add a new Web Credential'
The ‘Web Login’ will be "indyclouduser", leave the ‘Web Password’ empty
Input the local Windows user account created in the previous step as the ‘Windows Login’
Leave ‘Max num of concurrent sessions’ blank (unlimited) and Save
Once saved, check the following radio buttons under “Web Access Page”
- Enable Web Credentials
- Allow Empty Password
- Mask Username field
Once you see the indyclouduser populated into the grid, click “Save” in the bottom right-hand corner

Admin Tool - Add New Web Credential

3. Map User to Application

Navigate to the ‘Applications’ tab
Under published applications, highlight the IndySoft app icon
- If no IndySoft icon is listed, add a new application and link to C:\Program Files\IndySoft\isdashboard.exe
Select the ‘Assign Application’ button
Ensure the radio button for 'specified users/groups only' is selected
Add the Windows user that you just mapped the web credential
Hit Save