1. Oracle9iAS Portal presents links to external applications to the user. These links invoke a routine on the Login
Server.

2. A user clicks one of the links.

3. Clicking a link begins the external application login procedure. The
procedure checks the Login Server password store for the user's credentials for the requested external
application. If it finds that the user has no such credentials, then the Login Server prompts the user for
them.

4. The user enters the user name and password. The user can also indicate whether to save these
credentials in the Login Server password store.

5. If the user chooses to save the credentials in the Login Server password store, then the Login Server
saves them. The Login Server performs the following tasks:

-Constructs a login page using the user's credentials for submission to the external application login processing
routine. This routine has been preconfigured by the Login Server administrator and is associated with the requested
application.
 

-Sends the form to the client browser, with a directive to post it immediately to the external application

6. The client posts the form to the external application and logs in.