Oracle® Internet Directory Administrator's Guide 10g (9.0.4) Part Number B12118-01 |
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Setting Up the Customized External Authentication Plug-in, 2 of 3
Authentication that relies on security credentials stored in Oracle Internet Directory is called native authentication. When a user enters her security credentials, the directory server compares them with the credentials stored in Oracle Internet Directory. If the credentials match, then the directory server authenticates the user.
Authentication that relies on security credentials stored in a directory other than Oracle Internet Directory is called external authentication. When a user enters her security credentials, the directory server compares them with the credentials stored in the other directory. This is done by using:
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