Fast User Switching (FUS) UI/UX Enhancements

RapidIdentity Platform Documentation
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The simplest way to perform FUS configurations is with the help of the Windows Authentication Client UI. This Feature is available for WAC version v1.6.0 and above.

There are two ways for an Admin to configure FUS for the machine.

  1. Configure FUS during WAC installation using Setup Wizard
    When the administrator installs the WAC on a user's machine through the installation wizard, they have the option to enable or disable the FUS feature for that particular machine.
    1. Double click on the Installer to open the Setup Wizard and click 'Next'
    2. On the FUS configuration screen, select Enable or Disable via the radio button
      Admin will see a screen where they can view the FUS configuration. Depending on the desired user experience, an Admin can select Enable or Disable via a radio button to configure the setting.
    3. Click Next
    4. Select the Destination Folder and click Next
    5. Click Install to finish the installation
      Once installed, you will be asked to restart the device.
  2. Configure FUS during WAC installation using Silent Installation
    The administrator can install WAC silently via the command line with FUS configuration.
    1. Use the following command syntax:
      msiexec.exe /i "Path for the installer" /quiet /passive APIKEY="api key string" SERVER_URL="tenant url"  DOMAIN="domain name" ENABLE_FAST_USER_SWITCHING="0 or 1"

Example: msiexec.exe /i "C:\AuthC_install\RapidIdentity Client for Windows.msi" /quiet /passive APIKEY="$s5TOu3vlTlabyHe9Q17AgQ==.1KRQp0gAoOdIvGdZqS02Te2HzxzIpU85/uv0TD5uVWQ=$" SERVER_URL="https://iac53adaf6cd3d440c8f5765dc08fc8f6c.dev-rapididentity.com"  DOMAIN="." ENABLE_FAST_USER_SWITCHING="1"
  3. Configure FUS after installation
    Once the FUS is configured during installation, or if the administrator forgets to configure it at that time, there is an option available in the WAC UI to configure FUS for a specific machine post-installation.
    Note:Prerequisites: After installation, the FUS configuration can only be modified by specific users who hold either the System Admin or Tenant Admin roles in RapidIdentity.
    1. Start the WAC user authentication process and click the Settings link at the top of the Username screen
    2. On the Admin Account validation page, provide username and password
      This page is used to validate user roles and authenticity. Only users that have System Admin or Tenant Admin permissions can access the Settings screen.
    3. On the configuration page, modify FUS configuration for the machine
    4. On the Update Settings screen, select Enable/Disable as desired to update the FUS configuration