20.4 Establishing User Identity Through Authentication

Use authentication to establish a user's identity to control access to an application. Authentication may require a user identify a user name and password or could involve the use of digital certificates or a secure key.

• Understanding Authentication
  Learn about authentication.
• Creating an Authentication Scheme
  To associate an authentication scheme with an application, you create an authentication scheme on the Shared Components page.
• Understanding Preconfigured Authentication Schemes
  Learn about the preconfigured authentication schemes.
• Configuring an Existing Authentication Scheme
  Configure various settings and program hooks in an existing authentication scheme.
• Viewing the Authentication Scheme Associated with an Application
  View the current authentication scheme associated with an application.
• Changing the Authentication Scheme Associated with an Application
  Change the authentication scheme associated with an application.
• Creating a Login Page
  Create an application login page.
• Viewing Authentication Scheme Reports
  View authentication scheme reports.