Setting Up Anonymous Web Clients

Scenario: You want other computers on the network to be able to operate as anonymous Desigo CC web clients or Windows app clients--that is, without identifying themselves to the Desigo CC server with a host certificate.

 

Reference: For details about how these clients operate, see Station Configuration Parameters.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • You installed the Desigo CC software and started up a project.
  • Desigo CC is configured with an IIS web server, to support web clients and Windows app clients.
  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.

 

Steps:

1 – Configure the Default Web Client
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
  1. Select Project > Management System > Clients > Default Web Client.
  • The System Management tab displays. There is no Host name. The Type field is set automatically. The Control station and Closed mode check-boxes are read-only.
  1. (Optional) Specify the following setting. For details, see Station Configuration Parameters:
  • Client profile
  1. (Optional) In the Notes field, enter any additional information.
  1. Click Save .
  • In the Extended Operation tab, the Operational Status property indicates Enabled. This means that logging onto Desigo CC from anonymous web clients or Windows app clients is allowed.
Stations: Default Web Client (Anonymous)

 

2 – Limit Scope and Application Rights for Anonymous Web Stations

For security, the scope and application rights of anonymous web stations should be limited. Do this as follows:

  • Set up a station group for anonymous web clients, if one does not already exist, and define limited scope and application rights for that group. Also, add the Default Web Client to that group. See New Station Group for Anonymous Web Clients.

 

3 – Install the Authentication Certificate on the Web Stations

From the computer that you plan to use as a web client or Windows app client, do the following: