To log in to CMC as an Active Directory user using a smart card:
1. Log in to CMC using the link https://<cmcname.domain-name>.
The CMC Login page is displayed asking you to insert a smart card.
NOTE: If you changed the default HTTPS port number (port 80), access the CMC web page
using <cmcname.domain-name>:<port number>, where cmcname is the CMC host name
for CMC, domain-nameis the domain name, and port number is the HTTPS port number.
2. Insert the smart card and click Login.
The PIN dialog box is displayed.
3. Type the PIN and click Submit.
NOTE: If the smart card user is present in Active Directory, an Active Directory password is not
required. Else, you have to log in by using an appropriate username and password.
You are logged in to CMC with your Active Directory credentials.
Logging in to CMC Using Single Sign-on
When Single Sign-On (SSO) is enabled, you can log in to CMC without providing your domain user
authentication credentials, such as user name and password. To use this feature, you must have an
Enterprise License.
NOTE: You cannot use the IP address to log in to the SSO. Kerberos validates your credentials
against the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).
Before logging in to CMC using SSO, make sure that:
• You have logged in to your system using a valid Active Directory user account.
• Single Sign-On option is enabled during the Active Directory configuration.
To log in to CMC using SSO:
1. Log in to the client system using your network account.
2. Access the CMC web interface by using: https://<cmcname.domain-name>
For example, cmc-6G2WXF1.cmcad.lab,, where cmc-6G2WXF1 is the cmc-name and cmcad.lab is
the domain name.
NOTE: If you have changed the default HTTPS port number (port 80), access the CMC web
interface using <cmcname.domain-name>:<port number>, where the cmcname is the CMC
host name for CMC, domain-name is the domain name, and port number is the HTTPS port
number.
CMC logs you in, using the Kerberos credentials that were cached by your browser when you logged
in using your valid Active Directory account. If the login is unsuccessful, the browser is redirected to
the normal CMC login page.
NOTE: If you are not logged in to the Active Directory domain and are using a browser other
than Internet Explorer, the login is unsuccessful and the browser displays a only blank page.
Logging In To CMC Using Serial, Telnet, Or SSH Console
You can log in to CMC through a serial, Telnet, or SSH connection.
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