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## 21.4.5 Configuring an Existing Authentication Scheme

Configure various settings and program hooks in an existing authentication scheme.

The authentication scheme designated as Current determines how an application identifies and verifies the user. Depending on the selected Authentication Scheme, you can configure various settings and program hooks to fine-tune your application's authentication such as login processing, post-logout URL, and session sharing.

To configure an existing authentication scheme:

1. On the Workspace home page, click the App Builder icon.
2. Select an application.
3. On the Application home page, click Shared Components.

   The Shared Components page appears.

4. Under Security, select Authentication Schemes.

   Customize the appearance the page using the Search bar at the top of the page.

5. To configure an authentication scheme, click the authentication scheme name.

   The Authentication Scheme page appears.

6. Edit the appropriate attributes.

   To learn more about a specific attribute, see field-level Help.

7. Edit the appropriate attributes and click Apply Changes.

See Also:

Configuring Authentication Schemes for an Instance in Oracle APEX Administration Guide

Parent topic: Establishing User Identity Through Authentication