Setting Up Vocera Staff Assignment Authentication

Users can log into Vocera Staff Assignment using one of the following authentication options:

For users without Vocera or Active Directory credentials, create an application password.

If you specify an application password, all users except for Vocera users with System Administration permission must specify the application password when they log in. Otherwise, all users must specify their Vocera password when they log in.

The application password can be changed at any time. If you change the application password, make sure to notify the Vocera Staff Assignment users of the new password.

The application password certificate file is saved to and read from the \vocera\data\applications\StaffAssignment directory on the Vocera Voice Server.
Note: Do not manage authentication type using the security options when Active Directory authentication is configured. For details about configuring Active Directory, see the Vocera Administration Guide.

To set up Vocera Staff Assignment authentication:

  1. On the Setup tab, click Security.
    The Security dialog box appears.
  2. Select the type of authentication used for Vocera Staff Assignment:
    Vocera User Login Allows people with Vocera user accounts to be able to log into Vocera Staff Assignment. This is the default authentication type. This type of authentication is required for Vocera Staff Assignment Premier functionality.
    Application Login

    Allows people without System Administration permission to log into Vocera Staff Assignment using the application password.

    Users with System Administration permission can log into Vocera Vocera Staff Assignment using their Vocera user ID and password instead of the application password.

  3. In the Admin Name field, enter the name of the Vocera administrator account. The default administrator account is called Administrator. This field is required and cannot exceed 50 characters.
  4. In the Admin Password, enter the administrator password. The default administrator password is "admin". This field is required and cannot exceed 25 characters.
  5. Enter the Application Password and Re-type Application Password fields. If Application Login is selected, this field is required. It cannot exceed 25 characters.
  6. Click Save.
    A message prompts that a password certificate has been created.
  7. Click OK.
  8. If you specified an application password, notify all Vocera Staff Assignment users of the new application password.