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How To Set Up Secure Dashboards

Display dashboards safely without needing to store passwords on a screen

Secure Dashboards: A Comprehensive Guide Overview

Secure Dashboards is a feature within NowSignage designed to securely display password-protected webpages. By storing login credentials securely within NowSignage, businesses can display private content without entering credentials on the display device, enhancing security by ensuring usernames and passwords are never stored on the device itself. Additionally, Secure Dashboards can function offline, allowing businesses to view the last known data even without an internet connection.

Caution: 

Given the variety of webpages, not all secure webpages are compatible with the Secure Dashboards app.

The following login pages have been tested and are not currently supported:

  • Microsoft PowerBi
  • Azure B2C
  • Google login pages
  • Microsoft login page

Setting Up Secure Dashboards

 

Step 1: Activate the App

  1. Log into your NowSignage account.
  2. Navigate to your project and select the 'Apps' section from the left-hand panel.
  3. Click on the Secure Dashboards app and install (activate) it.

Please note: If the Secure Dashboards feature is not available in your account, please raise a support ticket request, and the team will enable this.

 

Step 2: Create a Secure Dashboard

  1. Click on '+ Add Secure Dashboard' to start a new dashboard.
  2. Select 'New (Blank)' and name your dashboard, setting it as active.
    • Choose 'Visit URL' or 'Visit URL with delay' to allow the webpage to load.
    • Add further steps such as entering an email/username and password.
    • Use the 'Into Textbox' field to specify where data should be entered by copying and pasting from the webpage.
      To get this information for your text box/button, please read the following guidance: 'How do i choose the link/button/iframe?':
  3. Configure the final step to capture a screenshot.
  4. Click 'Save' to generate a preview. If errors occur, edit the dashboard to correct them.

 

Generate Preview: Occasionally, the preview might display an error if the added workflow has encountered a failure. If this happens, edit your dashboard to identify and correct the issue.

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Step 3: Add the Dashboard to Your Playlist

  1. Once satisfied with the preview, add the dashboard to your playlist:
    • Create a new playlist or edit an existing one.
    • In the 'Add to playlist' area, select 'Secure Dashboards' from the drop-down list.
    • Choose the desired dashboard, click 'Add', name it, set the duration, and click 'add to playlist'.
  2. The dashboard will update automatically based on the set refresh rate.

 

 

Important Considerations

  • Secure Dashboards operate using an incognito browser that automates the login process and captures a webpage screenshot.

  • The incognito browser is set to UTC time by default, and there is currently no option to alter the timezone.

Troubleshooting/FAQ

  • If modifications are made to a secure dashboard, remove the original playlist item and re-add it to reflect updates.

For further assistance or guidance, please raise a support ticket request.