3.4.7.3 Configuring Authentication Schemes for an Instance

Instance administrators can configure available authentication schemes for an Oracle APEX instance.

The authentication scheme designated as Current determines how Oracle APEX identifies and verifies instance administrators, workspace administrators, and developers. Depending upon the selected authentication scheme type, you can configure various settings to fine-tune authentication behavior.

Even for external authentication schemes (such as HTTP Header Variable), make sure that users exist as developers or administrators in your workspace. Otherwise, APEX will not be able to verify in which workspace a user is allowed to work.

Tip:

You can also change the authentication scheme using the APEX_BUILDER_AUTHENTICATION parameter in APEX_INSTANCE_ADMIN package. See APEX_INSTANCE_ADMIN, Available Parameter Values in Oracle APEX API Reference.

• Editing Oracle APEX Accounts
  Edit the Oracle APEX Accounts authentication scheme for an instance.
• Editing Database Accounts
  Edit the Database Accounts authentication scheme for an instance.
• Editing HTTP Header Variable
  Edit the HTTP Header Variable authentication scheme for an instance.
• Editing LDAP Directory
  Edit the LDAP Directory authentication scheme for an instance.
• Editing Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On
  Edit the Oracle Application Server Single Sign-On for an instance.
• Editing SAML Sign In
  Delegates authentication to the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Sign In authentication scheme.
• Editing Social Sign-In
  Edit the Social Sign-In authentication scheme for an instance.

See Also:

• Establishing User Identity Through Authentication in Oracle APEX App Builder User’s Guide

• Editing an Existing Authentication Scheme in Oracle APEX App Builder User’s Guide