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Normally, if you are using hybrid application scheme (that is your users are accessing both notes apps and web apps), they need to login to Domino Web server each time they try accessing a web application. Some companies have problems with password syncronization between Notes password and Internet password and this results in a serious headache!
This article is based on my blog entry about a simple solution.
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The ProblemNormally, if you are using hybrid application scheme (that is your users are accessing both notes apps and web apps), they need to login to Domino Web server each time they try accessing a web application. Considering some companies have problems with password syncronization between Notes password and Internet password and this results in a serious headache!
By the version 8.5.x, we have SSO with Active directory (SPNEGO). This is a solution. But here are two problems: You need to upgrade your server, configure SPNEGO and only Internet Explorer and certain Firefox versions will be able to use SPNEGO. In addition, some companies have multiple AD domains which makes SPNEGO implementation very difficult.
What may be the purpose of such a tool? One use may be your home page for Lotus Notes users. You may have a portal-like application, listing different applications that user may access. Some applications listed here may be web applications. You may have additional interfaces using XPages for your Notes applications (e.g. reporting) etc.
First, I strongly suggest reading these articles to understand LtpaToken-based SSO: |