Locator indexes data from multiple sources. The security model in many sources are Active Directory based . Other sources can be based on other authentication systems. To be able to search data from all configured sources, you will be promoted to enter credentials for all sources. When entering your credentials, you will be authenticated and authorized in these systems, meaning Locator will identify if you have access to and who you are. Based on this information only results you have minimum of read access to will be returned.
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