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Refer to Introduction to Configuring Authentication Methods before proceeding. |
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Implementing new users has licensing implications, contact us to ensure you have valid licensing. |
- Click the Administration cog on the navigation bar of the Management Center.
- Select in the left navigation menu.
- Choose from the following options:
NOTE:
To expand or collapse each authentication method information section, click the arrow beside the authentication method name. This setting will be saved.
If You Want To
Then
Add an authentication method
- Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Add Method action button.
- Select .
- Go to the next step.
Edit an authentication method
- Click EDIT beside the authentication method you want to edit.
- Go to the next step.
Enable/disable an authentication method
Click the ON/OFF toggle beside the authentication method you want to turn on or off.
NOTE: You can have multiple authentications turned on, but you must have at least one turned on.
- Complete/edit the following fields:
Field
Description
Authentication Type
This field displays the authentication type Query String and cannot be modified.
Method Name
Enter a unique name to identify the authentication configuration.
Method ID
This field only displays when editing an authentication method and cannot be modified.
This value is used for context-sensitive help calls and invoking an authentication method via URL. This value is generated by the application and is not configurable.
Shared Secret
- Click SET.
- Enter the secret key or phrase used to encrypt the query string.
- Click Save.
NOTE: A message displays indicating the Shared Secret is set. For security purposes, if you set it again the current value does not display.
- Review/edit the following fields in the ADVANCED SETTINGS area as needed:
NOTE:
We recommend using the default values. You can click RESTORE DEFAULTS to set all of the advanced settings back to the default values.
Field
Description
Clock Skew (s)
Enter the time difference in seconds allowed between the Server and the Identity Provider server during validation of the timestamp value.
The default value is 0 seconds.
Expiration Time (s)
Enter the amount of time in seconds that the timestamp is valid.
The default value is 60 seconds.
Data Parameter Name
Enter the URL query parameter name that contains the encrypted query string to be appended.
The default value is data.
Timestamp Parameter Name
Enter the URL query parameter name inside the encrypted query string that defines the timestamp to validate the request.
The default value is timestamp.
UserID Parameter Name
Enter the URL query parameter name inside the encrypted query string that defines the user identifier to be used.
The default value is user.
- Click Save.