1. Oracle9iAS Portal presents to the user links to external applications. 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 password store for any
credentials the user has for the requested external application.

The Login Server:

-Constructs a login form using the user's credentials for submission to the external application's login processing
routine. The 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

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