Accessing Validate by Perforce

To access the portal, go to:

http://<validate_server_host>:<validate_server_port>/

For example:

http://server11:8080/

If a secure connection has been set up, use https in your URL instead of http.

Log in with basic, LDAP or NIS authentication

To log in with basic, LDAP or NIS authentication:

  1. Click the Validate icon.

  2. On the login page, enter the credentials provided by your Klocwork administrator, or your LDAP or NIS user name and password.

You can select remember me, so that you won't have to log in again in future.

Log in with SAML or OIDC

If SAML or OIDC authentication is enabled, you need to authenticate with your IdP and authorize your device using an access code. Follow this device authorization flow:

  1. On the Validate landing page, select Login. You will be prompted to authenticate with your IdP.

  2. After authenticating, the Device Authorization page opens, indicating that you are signed in but need to provide an access code to authorize your device.

  3. On your client, run the kwauth or validate auth command to generate an access code.

  4. Copy the code and navigate back to the Device Authorization page.

  5. Enter the access code.

Note that depending on the configuration set by your administrator, you may have a limited amount of time to complete device authorization.

If you experience authentication issues, try clearing your cookies and other site data.

Changing the display language

If you want to switch the language displayed within Validate:
  • On the login page, you can select your preferred language using the language drop-down menu (top right corner)
  • If you are already logged in, use the user profile drop-down menu (top right corner) and select your preferred language

This change does not affect the language of defect messages.