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Overview

Use this page to configure attributes for the Novell Authentication provider.

Tasks

Configuring an LDAP Authentication Provider

Related Topics

Introduction to WebLogic Security

Managing WebLogic Security

Securing WebLogic Resources

Programmimg WebLogic Security

Developing Security Providers for WebLogic Server

Securing a Production Environment

The Security topics in the WebLogic Server 8.1 Upgrade Guide

The Security page in the WebLogic Server documentation

Attributes

Table 213-1

Attribute Label	Description	Value Constraints
Name	The name of this configuration. WebLogic Server uses an MBean to implement and persist the configuration. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. NovellAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Name`
Description	A short description of the LDAP Authentication provider. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. NovellAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Description`	Default: "Provider that performs LDAP authentication"
Version	The version number of the LDAP Authentication provider. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. NovellAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `Version`	Default: "1.0"
Control Flag	Determines how the login sequence uses the Authentication provider. A `REQUIRED` value specifies this LoginModule must succeed. Even if it fails, authentication proceeds down the list of LoginModules for the configured Authentication providers. A `REQUISITE` value specifies this LoginModule must succeed. If other Authentication providers are configured and this LoginModule succeeds, authentication proceeds down the list of LoginModules. Otherwise, control is return to the application. A `SUFFICIENT` value specifies this LoginModule need not succeed. If it does succeed, return control to the application. If it fails and other Authentication providers are configured, authentication proceeds down the LoginModule list. An `OPTIONAL` value specifies this LoginModule need not succeed. Whether it succeeds or fails, authentication proceeds down the LoginModule list. This setting is the default. MBean: `weblogic.security. providers.authentication. NovellAuthenticatorMBean` Attribute: `ControlFlag`	Default: "REQUIRED"