Configuring HotDocs Hub User Interface Access Permissions in IIS

User access to the HotDocs Hub user interface can be restricted by adding authorization rules to the HotDocsTemplateHubUi application in Internet Information Services (IIS).

Configuring Template Hub Access Permissions

To configure access permissions for the user interface, you must complete the following steps in order:

1. Add Authorization Rules
2. Edit the web.config file
3. Enable Windows Authentication in IIS

To Add Authorization Rules

1. Open IIS Manager.
2. Expand the Default Website node or other website under which HotDocs Hub is installed.
3. Click the HotDocsTemplateHubUi application.
4. Double-click .Net Authorization in the centre pane.
5. Click Add Deny Rule in the right-hand pane.
6. Select All users.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Add Allow Rule in the right-hand pane.
9. Select Specified roles or user groups.
10. Enter specific usernames or user groups in the Specified roles or user groups text field.
11. Click OK.

To edit the Web.config

1. Right-click HotDocsTemplateHubUi and select Explorer.
2. Edit the Web.config file in a text editor.
3. In the Authorization node, change the order of the authorization rules to the appropriate order. For example, change:
   <deny users="*" />
   <allow roles="example-user" />
   to:
   <allow roles="example-user" />
   <deny users="*" />
4. Save the changes.

To Enable Windows Authentication in IIS

1. Click the HotDocsTemplateHubUi application.
2. Double-click Authentication in the centre pane.
3. Right-click the Windows Authentication option and select Enable.

Users attempting to access the HotDocs Hub user interface must enter a username and password. Only the Users and User Groups specifically added to the Add Allow Rule may now access the user interface.