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Set up web security using Windows Authentication with IIS for Workflow Manager Flex viewer

Last Published: October 1, 2025

Summary

Web security can be set up in Workflow Manager viewers using Windows Authentication with IIS.

Instructions provided explain how to set up web security for the Flex viewer.

Procedure



  1. Enable Windows Authentication in IIS.
  2. In the Flex viewer folder, rename the file 'default.windows_auth.aspx' to 'default.aspx'.
  3. Rename index.html, so that it is not used.
  4. Open the Flex viewer using the url -
    'https://your-server-name/website-name/'. Some web browsers automatically log users in. If not, enter the user login information and click OK.

Article ID: 000013267

Software:
  • ArcGIS Workflow Manager for Server

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