Computer Authorization

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Computer authorization is the concept of allowing employee access to TSheets only from computers permitted to use it. The idea is that employees should be prevented from clocking in or out from unauthorized locations like home. If an employee attempts to login from an unauthorized location an error message is displayed and they are prevented from logging in.

Contents 1 Authorization Methods 1.1 Authorize Individual Computers by Cookie 1.2 Authorize Locations by IP Address 1.3 No Authorization 2 Authorization Management 2.1 How To

[edit] Authorization Methods

The authorization method is configured in the security options under My Account. The default method is Authorize Individual Computers by Cookie.

[edit] Authorize Individual Computers by Cookie

Allow employees to clock-in from computers that have been authorized by an administrator. Choosing this option will allow you to authorize a computer by setting a permanent cookie on it. If this option is selected, employees will only be allowed to clock-in from computers that have been manually authorized by an administrator using the "Manage Authorization" link from the main menu.

[edit] Authorize Locations by IP Address

Allow employees to clock-in from any computer at a given location by authorizing internet IP addresses or networks. If this option is selected, employees will be allowed to clock-in from any computer on a designated network (IP Address.) Network are classified as locations (IP addresses) authorized by an administrator using the "Manage Authorization" link from the main menu.

[edit] No Authorization

Allow employees to login and clock-in or out from any computer that has internet access. If this option is selected, employees will be allowed to clock-in from any internet connected computer, and the "Manage Authorization" link from the main menu will be disabled.

[edit] Authorization Management

The "Manage Authorization" link from the main menu is used to authorize or unauthorize computers for employee login.

[edit] How To

Authorize individual computers by cookie (default):

1. Login with an administrator account from a computer you want employees to use.
2. Confirm that "Authorize Individual Computers by Cookie" is selected in the security options.
3. Click the "Manage Authorization" link from the main menu.
4. Authorize or unauthorize the current computer by naming the location and clicking the "Authorize This Computer" button.

Authorize locations by IP address:

1. Confirm that "Authorize Locations by IP Address" is selected in the security options.
2. Click the "Manage Authorization" link from the main menu.
3. Click "Authorize a new location (IP address)".
4. Enter a description and IP address for the location and click "Save".

(The IP Address that you are currently accessing the internet from will register as the default entry.)

Disable computer authorization:

1. Click the "My Account" link from the main menu.
2. Click "Security" to open the security options.
3. Click "No Authorization" and click "Save".