What happens?
When opening Promob, the message: Account not authorized. You are not authorized to enter Promob using this login, the login must be linked to the subscription in which Promob is activated. Contact your subscription administrator to check the situation and when trying to close it the following message is displayed: Error in authorization. To access Promob, it is necessary to login for user authentication. In addition, the login screen is not displayed and when you click Repeat the message is displayed again.
Why does it happen?
The situation occurs because the files TokenCache.dat and LocalCache.dat that store the login information are corrupted or because the user has a login and password for a different account saved on his machine.
What to do?
Solution 1: Check the logged-in user
1. Check which email was used to log into Promob;
2. Access: portal.promob.com login with the same user;
3. Then go to Subscriptions - Manage Subscriptions;
4. Check if the Promob's serial number appears in the list;
5. If you can't find it, it means that you belong to a different account, so log out and log in with a user from the same account where the subscription is;
6. Open Promob and test the situation again with the correct login.
Solution 2: Remove the cache files
1. Access the directory: C:\ProgramData\Procad\Promob (Promob name)
IMPORTANT: If the ProgramData folder is not being displayed, it may be hidden. To unhide click here.
2. Locate and delete xxx.sys files (the number of the .sys file may vary by manufacturer)
3. Go to the directory: C:\ProgramData\Procad\Promob (name of Promob)
4. Locate and delete the files TokenCache.dat and LocalCache.dat
Then open Internet Options and carry out the processes according to the following link: Internet Explorer - Restore and reset your browser.
IMPORTANT: the above processes must be performed in the Internet Explorer browser and not in Microsoft Edge or the browser you use. To find the same, search the Start menu for Internet Explorer or go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer and run the iexplore.exe file;
5. Open Promob and test the situation again.
Solution 3: Check the operating system date and time
1. Check the date and time set on Windows. By default, it is present in the lower right corner of the computer screen;
2. If the date and time are incorrect, adjust them so that Promob can verify the subscription;
3. Click with the right button on the date and time and select the option Adjust date/time.
Solution 4: Verify TLS Settings in Internet Explorer Browser
1. In the Internet Explorer browser, access the Tools menu - Internet Options;
2. Access the Advanced tab;
3. Within the box that appears, look for the options: Use TLS 1.0, Use TLS 1.1, and Use TLS 1.2 and check them as shown in the image below:
4. Once checked, click OK and close the browser.
5. Open Promob and test the activation again.
Solution 5: Check internet limiters
If the situation persists, check for the presence of Internet limiters that may be blocking Promob services. To check the ports, websites and IPs that need to be released, click here.