User synchronization is a method of synchronizing user related data in the MyQ database with data in external sources, such as LDAP servers or CSV files. Importing new users is an optional part of the synchronization process. Within the synchronization setup, you can activate or deactivate the new users import; if you deactivate it, MyQ only updates accounts of users that already are in its database.
This topic provides detailed information about the synchronization. It fully describes the methods of import and synchronization available in MyQ and presents two options of running the synchronizations:
User passwords are not synchronized/stored in the MyQ Database in case of LDAP/MS Entra ID synchronizations.
User Properties in MyQ
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User name
Unique user ID used to identify and authenticate the user; typically mapped from LDAP or Entra ID. MyQ compares this attribute with the one identified by the enabled user detection method. -
Full name
User’s display name, usually first name and surname. In Active directory and Open LDAP, this property corresponds to the cn user attribute on the LDAP server. -
Aliases
Alternative user names that allow the same user to log in or send jobs from different accounts. -
Cards
Identification card number used for login at terminals; can be set manually, imported during synchronization, or for user self-registration at the terminal. -
PIN
The MyQ personal identification number that allows access to MyQ Web Interface and MyQ terminals. An unlimited number of PINs can be added. The PINs can be either Persistent or Temporary. For security reasons we recommend automatically generating PINs. -
Email
User’s primary email address for communication and scan delivery. -
Alternate email
Additional email addresses that can be used as scan destinations. -
Phone
User’s phone number for contact purposes. -
Personal number
Optional secondary ID that can be used instead of the user name during synchronization. -
Default Language
Language for the user interface on the web interface and terminals. -
Department
Optional field to assign the user to a department. -
User’s storage
Destination for scanned documents (folder, email, or other configured targets). -
Use authentication server
Enable authentication via an external directory service such as LDAP. -
Authentication server
Select the external server used for user authentication. -
Synchronization source
Indicates where the user account is imported from. -
Notes
Internal notes about the user account. -
Advanced
View synchronized on-premises domain and username. You can override these values temporarily (overwritten on next sync). -
Custom properties
Up to three additional attributes that can be used to map any other relevant attributes from your synchronization source.
The properties listed above can be used in certain reports.