Starting Desktop Authority for the first time
Once Desktop Authority is installed, based on the options selected during the installation, Desktop Authority will be automatically started. If it does not automatically start, you can run it from the Start menu.
Click Start > All Programs > Quest > Desktop Authority Manager > Desktop Authority Manager, to start the Desktop Authority Manager. You will be presented with the Manager and logon dialog within your default web browser.
Figure 72: Login to the KACE® Desktop Authority Manager
Enter your User name and Password. Be sure to include the domain with your user name. Optionally you may choose to logon by using your current Windows logon credentials. To do this select the Use Windows authentication box.
Once you are logged in, you will see the Desktop Authority Dashboard. Here you will be instructed on how to proceed to get started. There is also a tab which shows new product features.
Figure 73: KACE® Desktop Authority Dashboard
The dashboard will be te first dialog to show when logging into the Desktop Authority Manager. If you prefer not to see this each time you log in, check the Do not show on startup box. You can re-enable this setting in the Preferences dialog at any time.
The dashboard is your guide to getting started with Desktop Authority. It will remind you of the specific things that need to be done to properly configure the Manager for use. These configurations will be discussed further along in this guide.