Ideas for monitoring in NagiosXI without logging into domain

[LAINFOSEC]

We have a strict policy here for not having any machines logged in without a user right there with it.

We want to display Nagios up on a large monitor near our DC so it can be seen by the whole department, but we need to be able to do so with out logging in to the local domain. I know NagiosXI has an "External URL" feature. I am a bit confused about it though.

Could some explain how that works, or recommend a good idea for displaying Nagios monitoring without having to login via AD onto the domain?

Thank you!

[cdienger]

The external URL is used in places like email notifications. For example, when a notification is sent out, instead of directing someone to go to a 192.168.x.x address to address an issue, it would tell them go to a IP or FQDN that is publicly resolvable.

In this case it wouldn't be much help.

You could always create an account that is just local to the XI system an doesn't require AD credentials. This can be done under Admin > Users > Manage Users.

I should also point out that the XI merely uses AD credentials to allow users to log into the XI interface. As soon as the credentials are verified against AD, XI disconnects from the domain controller.

[ssax]

Create a local account in Admin > Manage Users and that won't force you to login to the domain, it will use the local account.

Are you just talking about the XI AD authentication into the XI web GUI or are you talking about a different one?

The external URL is what you would use for links in emails (if they differ), so your internal URL (the Program URL) may be:

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https://xiserver1.domain.com

But the external one may be (for people who access EXTERNAL from your network (using public DNS name)):

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https://nagios.domain.com