[KB2501] What is the ESET Authentication Server and how do I install and configure it?
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Solution
The ESET Authentication server provides your network with an additional layer of protection by requiring remote users to authenticate through a server you configure before accessing the network.
Install ESET Authentication Server
- Download the ESET Authentication Server. Click Save if prompted and save the file to the Desktop. Click Run.
- To begin your installation, double-click the ESET Authentication Server installer icon. If you are prompted by Windows to open the file, click Open.
- The ESET Authentication Server Setup window will appear. Click Next.
Figure 1-1 - Click I accept the terms in the License Agreement to accept the ESET Authentication Server License agreement and click Next.
Figure 1-2 - The Select Installation Folder window will appear. Click Next.
Figure 1-3 - In the Ready to Install window, click Install.
Figure 1-4 - After you click Install, you will see the Installing ESET Authentication Server screen (below) for a few minutes.
Figure 1-5 - When you see the Completing the ESET Authentication Server Setup Wizard window, click Finish to complete your installation.
Figure 1-6
Configure ESET Authentication Server
- Open the ESET Authentication Server by clicking Start → All Programs → ESET→ ESET Authentication Server.
- Type a name in Zone name: and verify that Port to listen on: is set to 80. Click Browse....
Figure 2-1 - Navigate to
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Authentication Server. Type the zone name into the File name field and click Open.
- Click Generate to create your ESET Authentication Server keys.
Figure 2-2 - Click Start to begin the ESET Authentication Server service and click OK.
Figure 2-3 - Open the Windows Defender Firewall window by clicking Start → Control Panel → Windows Defender Firewall→ Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
Windows 8.x and earlier: Open the Windows Firewall window by clicking Start → Control Panel → Windows Firewall→ Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall. Click here to view a screenshot.
7. Click Change Settings → Allow another app... → Browse..., navigate to C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Authentication Server\EHttpSrv.exe and then click Open → Add.
Windows 8.x and earlier: Click Allow another program... → Browse..., navigate to C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Authentication Server\EHttpSrv.exe and then click Open → Add. Click here to view a screenshot.
8. Make sure the check box next to ESET HTTP Server Service is selected and click OK.
