First time log in

A user can use the KODO client console to connect to the KODO server using:

• Domain user account

• Local user account

• KODO "magic link"

Domain user account

To use the application, the user must be authenticated on the KODO server. To do this, start the application for the first time (using the Kodo icon on the user's desktop) and fill in the following configuration fields:

• Server- enter the KODO server address in your organization (with 8181 port)

• Username -enter the user name as "domain\username" or "domain@username (it depends on the username format set at the LDAP settings at the Settings view)

• Password- enter the domain user password.

Optionally, check the "Remember me" option (the user password will be rememberd). Click the Log in button.

The user will be asked about backup encryption if the Data encryption option is enabled at the policy the user is assigned.

After successful logging, the device is added to the devices list on the server. The backup process will start immediately and the first full backup will be performed.

Local user account

The local user is created by the organization administrator on the KODO server. Provide the following information in the logging window fields:

• Server- enter the KODO server address in your organization (with 8181 port)

• Username -enter the local user name (the defined e-mail address during the user creation process)

• Password- enter the user password.

Optionally, check the Remember me option (the user password will be saved). Click the Log in button.

Magic Link

If an organization administrator has sent a deployment email, it contains a "magic link" shortcut with which a user (local or domain) can be authorized on the KODO server. The user should click the "magic link" to be automatically logged in to the KODO server. After

After installation and successful login, the process of securing files in the selected locations will start automatically according to the assigned policy.

If there was a previous installation of KODO for Endpoints, the total content of C:\ProgramData\Storware\Kodo should be removed before the installation!