Is there a way to link active directory users to feature services?

Question

I have a feature service with apply edits capabilities enabled; is it possible to create an active directory with users and whenever a user makes a change in the feature service link that change to the database.

This is akin to an ArcGIS Online web-map; where if a user makes a change to a feature service; the created user is recorded into the DB.

I am however using ArcGIS JavaScript API.

JakeSkinner · Answer

In order for a public user to edit a secure feature service, they would need to know the username/password to access the service.  You optionally can register the service with ArcGIS Online by going to Add Item > On the web.  When you specify the REST URL to a secure service, you will be prompted to store the credentials with the service, or have the users be prompted:

Whether the user is prompted for the username/password, or it's stored with the service, that is the user that will be recorded when a feature is created/updated, regardless of what ArcGIS Online user account they are using.  The same holds true when using Collector.

enterprisemaps-gwest · Answer

Hi Jake,

Thanks for your response, how does this work with mobile devices? Say if a public user edits a feature (submits request) how is this stored?  Also if there is a Collector application working in parallel with the JS application, can this feature class maintain two creator fields? One in collector with the organizational user, and one that is public.

JakeSkinner · Answer

Hi Geoffrey,

This is possible.  First, you will want to enable Editor Tracking on the feature class.  After editor tracking is enabled, you can publish the feature class as a feature service.  You will then want to configure your ArcGIS Server instance to use Windows Authentication‌ and then secure the web service.  When a user accesses the web application, they will be prompted for their Windows Credentials, and their edits will be tracked while editing.