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Tobj::PrincipalAuthenticator::get_auth_type

Synopsis

Gets the type of authentication expected by the BEA Tuxedo domain.

OMG IDL Definition

AuthType get_auth_type();

Description

This method returns the type of authentication expected by the BEA Tuxedo domain.

Note: This method raises CORBA::BAD_INV_ORDER if it is called with an invalid SecurityCurrent object.

Return Values

A reference to the Tobj_AuthType enumeration. Returns the type of authentication required to access the BEA Tuxedo domain. The following table describes the valid return values.

Return Value

Meaning

TOBJ_NOAUTH

No authentication is needed; however, the client application can still authenticate itself by specifying a username and a client application name. No password is required.

To specify this level of security, specify the NONE value for the SECURITY parameter in the RESOURCES section of the UBBCONFIG file.

TOBJ_SYSAUTH

The client application must authenticate itself to the BEA Tuxedo domain, and must specify a username, a name, and a password for the client application.

To specify this level of security, specify the APP_PW value for the SECURITY parameter in the RESOURCES section of the UBBCONFIG file.

TOBJ_APPAUTH

The client application must provide proof material that authenticates the client application to the BEA Tuxedo domain.The proof material may be a password or a digital certificate.

To specify this level of security, specify the USER_AUTH value for the SECURITY parameter in the RESOURCES section of the UBBCONFIG file.


 

 

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