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## 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