Configure Form-Based Authentication Method

NOTE:

To expand or collapse each authentication method information section, click the arrow beside the authentication method name. This setting will be saved.

Edit the form-based authentication method

1. Click EDIT.
2. Go to the next step.

Enable/disable the form-based authentication method

Click the ON/OFF toggle.

NOTE:

The Method ID displays in the window title. 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.

Authentication Type

This field displays the authentication type Form-Based and cannot be modified.

Method Name

Enter a unique name to identify the authentication configuration.

Enforce minimum password length of x characters

1. Select ON to enforce a minimum password length.
2. Enter the minimum number of characters required in a password.

NOTE: Select OFF to not require a minimum password length.

Lock user account after x failed sign in attempts

1. Select ON to lock a user account after a number of failed login attempts.
2. Enter the number of failed attempts that will lock the user account.

NOTE: Select OFF to not restrict the number of failed login attempts.

NOTE: Locked user accounts unlock after 5-10 minutes. This is not configurable.

Use as default for LMS Proxy

Select this option to use this authentication method when users launch course from an LMS but the course runs from the Server.

NOTE: If the course request coming from the LMS contains a specific authentication method identifier, that method will supersede this default setting.