Managing authentication mechanisms

Authentication mechanisms determine conditions that successfully authenticate a user. You can view, add, modify, and delete authentication mechanisms.

1. Log in to the local management interface.
2. Click AAC.
3. Under Policy, click Authentication.
4. Click Mechanisms.
5. Perform any of the following actions:

   Add an authentication mechanism:

   Note: The button is not enabled if no custom authentication mechanism is imported in the appliance.

   1. Click the drop-down button.
   2. Select your authentication mechanism type.
   3. Complete the fields in the General tab.
   4. Click the Properties tab.
      1. Select a property that you want to configure.
      2. Click .
      3. Enter the value for that property.
      4. Click OK.
   5. Save and deploy the changes.

   Modify an authentication mechanism:

   1. Select the authentication mechanism that you want to modify.
   2. Click .
   3. Modify the authentication mechanism properties.
      1. Select a property that you want to configure.
      2. Click .
      3. Enter the value for that property.
      4. Click OK.
   4. Save and deploy the changes.

   Delete a custom authentication mechanism:

   Note: The button is not enabled when you select a predefined authentication mechanism. You cannot delete predefined authentication mechanisms.

   1. Select an authentication mechanism from the list. To select multiple authentication mechanisms, press and hold the Ctrl key and select several authentication mechanisms.
   2. Click . A message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
   3. Click Delete.
   4. Save and deploy the changes.