topic Is there a way to link active directory users to feature services? in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

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

GeoffreyWest — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:00:39 GMT

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.

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

JakeSkinner — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:38:39 GMT

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.

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

GeoffreyWest — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:18:23 GMT

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.

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

JakeSkinner — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 19:13:55 GMT

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.