Administrator password

As an administrator, you can assign global and distinct access rights for connected clients to safeguard your color management resources and hotfolders from undesired alterations. Choosing between two client access modes, you can either grant basic access to allow color conversion via preset hotfolders and updating existing GMG SmartProfiler resources only, or you can grant advanced access for complete asset and configuration control on top. The client access mode setting can also be password-protected to prevent it from being switched by unauthorized users.

Protect resources and hotfolders from undesired alterations.

Basic access mode
Clients running in basic mode can only perform color conversions via predefined hotfolders and update existing GMG SmartProfiler resources. All other functions and resources are visible but read-only, so client users can inspect relevant process parameters but they cannot change them.

Advanced access mode
Clients running in advanced mode have full access to GMG ColorServer: they can not only perform color conversions and update GMG SmartProfiler resources as clients with basic access, but they also have complete asset and configuration control on top.

The advanced access mode is the global default after installing GMG ColorServer. You can change the global default if required (see "Change the global default mode").

Change the global default mode
By default, the advanced client access mode is globally set for all clients. In environments with multiple clients and less-trained operators, you may consider making the basic access mode the default to ensure a secure and controlled color management setup. If you want to change the global default, you can do so via GMG ColorServer Configurator. Please note that the GMG ColorServer service needs to be restarted for the change to take effect.

How to change the default access mode:

1. In GMG ColorServer Configurator, open the Server Configuration tab. 
2. Under General > Client Access Mode (Default Settings for All Clients), select the access mode that you want to make the global default.
   
3. Click OK to confirm your choice.
   The change will only take effect after restarting GMG ColorServer; thus a dialog will show, asking if you want to restart GMG ColorServer now or later.
4. Select Now if you want to restart GMG ColorServer now automatically, or select Later if you want to restart GMG ColorServer later manually.
   

If you prefer to use the basic access mode in your environment, we recommend to protect the advanced access mode with a password (see "Password-protect the advanced client access mode").

Password-protect the advanced client access mode

If you prefer to use the basic access mode in your environment, either globally or individually for specific clients, we recommend to protect the advanced access mode with a password. This way, you ensure that the advanced mode cannot be enabled on the client side without proper authorization. Only client users who are aware of the password can then enable the advanced mode in the client settings.

How to password-protect the advanced client access mode:

1. In GMG ColorServer Configurator, open the Server Configuration tab.
2. Under General > Client Access Mode (Default Settings for All Clients), select Password Protect the Access Mode.
3. When enabling the password protection for the first time, a dialog will open, asking you to assign a password.
   Enter your desired password in the two fields provided.
4. Click OK to confirm your password entries.
   The password dialog closes.
5. Click OK to confirm the settings for global password protection.
   The change will only take effect after restarting GMG ColorServer; thus a dialog will show, asking if you want to restart GMG ColorServer now or later.
6. Select Now if you want to restart GMG ColorServer now automatically, or select Later if you want to restart GMG ColorServer later manually.
   

Please note down your password and keep it in a safe place. GMG ColorServer does not provide an automatic password recovery function. If you forget your password, it can only be reset with the help of our GMG Support team.

Change the access mode for a specific client only

If you want to change the access mode for a specific client only, you can do so in the client's settings dialog. The change will take effect immediately and without affecting the global default access mode.

How to change the access mode for a specific client:

1. In the client, select  Options >  Settings... to open the General Settings dialog.
   Open the general settings
   
2. Under Client Access Mode, select the access mode according to your needs.
   
3. If the selected access mode is protected by a password, a password prompt will show. If so, please enter the password and confirm your entry by clicking OK.
4. Click OK to switch the access mode for this client.