Set up form-based authentication for Nintex Mobile
This topic describes how to set up Nintex Mobile access through form-based authentication.
Form Based Authentication (FBA) for Nintex Mobile authenticates users through a web application sign-in page. When FBA for Nintex Mobile is enabled for your SharePoint farm, a separate web application sign-in page is displayed for access to Nintex Mobile. This sign-in page is triggered when a user enters the URL to a related SharePoint site using the Corporate sign-in option for the Nintex Mobile app.
The first time a user attempts to sign into Nintex Mobile with valid site credentials (after FBA is enabled), the user is automatically granted Nintex Mobile access through FBA. Behind the scenes, the first successful sign-in triggers generation of an encrypted token that is issued to Nintex Mobile. The token uses a unique Identity (GUID) to represent the user. Nintex Mobile continues to use this token for subsequent requests sent to Nintex Forms, such as a retrieval of forms. The FBA endpoints validate requests against the provided token. When the token expires, access is blocked until the user signs in again, which triggers generation of a new token.
When FBA for Nintex Mobile is disabled, Nintex Mobile users are authenticated through the app sign-in screen.
As administrator, you can enable and disable FBA access to Nintex Mobile.
To enable FBA access to Nintex Mobile for the SharePoint farm
- On the Central Administration Home page, click Nintex Administration and then click Manage FBA mobile access under Forms environment.
- On the Manage FBA Mobile Access page, click Enable FBA.
- To change the token expiration period, select the desired value for Set Nintex Mobile Token Expiry.
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Click OK.
Note: If your network infrastructure uses a firewall, ensure that FBA endpoints are externally accessible by Nintex Mobile. These endpoints (<SiteUrl>/_vti_bin/NintexMobile/FBA/) are secured by token validation and thus require the firewall to bypass authentication
To disable FBA access to Nintex Mobile for the SharePoint farm
- On the Central Administration Home page, click Nintex Administration and then click Manage FBA mobile access under Forms environment.
- On the Manage FBA Mobile Access page, click Disable FBA.
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Click OK.