21.4 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. - Understanding Preconfigured Authentication Schemes
Learn about the preconfigured authentication schemes. - Viewing the Authentication Scheme Associated with an Application
View the current authentication scheme associated with an application. - Creating an Authentication Scheme
To associate an authentication scheme with an application, you create an authentication scheme on the Shared Components page. - Configuring an Existing Authentication Scheme
Configure various settings and program hooks in an existing authentication scheme. - Changing the Authentication Scheme Associated with an Application
Change the authentication scheme associated with an application. - Copying or Subscribing to an Authentication Scheme
Copy an authentication scheme from the current application or from another applications. When copying an authentication scheme from another app, you can also subscribe to it. - Subscribing to an Authentication Scheme
Subscribe to an authentication scheme on the Authentication Schemes Create / Edit page. - Creating a Login Page
Create an application login page. - Using a Procedure to Configure Authentication at Runtime
Configure authentication at runtime by specifying a procedure on the Security page. - Viewing Authentication Scheme Reports
View authentication scheme reports.
Parent topic: Managing Application Security