Differences between single sign-on methods
We provide several single sign-on methods for NxFilter. There are pros and cons for these methods.
Single sign-on with Active Directory
1. CxLogon
This is a Windows service program running on a user system. It detects a currently logged-in username and
creates a login session on NxFilter with the username. You can install it through GPO if it's a local Active Directory
and you can install it using Intune if it's in an Azure Active Directory.
2. NxMapper
NxMapper is a Windows service program running on a domain controller and detecting user logon events in Active Directory.
It creates login session on NxFilter with the detected usernames.
3. NxLogon
This is a console program running on a user system and detecting the currently logged-in username.
It creates login session on NxFilter with the detected username.
This one needs to be launched by Group Policy Object (GPO) in Active Directory.
You can detect a user logoff with this one.
4. VxLogon
A script version of NxLogon to avoid of having trouble with some anti-virus softwares.
It also needs to be launched by GPO.
Single sign-on without Active Directory
1. CxLogon
It works without Active Directory as you can install it on a user PC directly.
CxLogon supports Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux at the moment.
2. 802.1X Wi-Fi authentication
NxFilter has an integrated RADIUS accouting server. You can send RADIUS accounting data to NxFilter from your 802.1X
enabled Wi-Fi router for single sign-on with your Wi-Fi authentication.
3. Custom login script
You can have single sign-on by writing your own script.