External authentication interface

Verify Identity Access provides an external authentication interface that enables you to extend the functionality of the WebSEAL authentication process. The external authentication interface allows third-party systems to supply an authenticated identity to WebSEAL and Web-server plug-ins. The identity information is then used to generate a credential.

This extended authentication functionality is similar to the existing custom authentication module capability provided by the Web security external authentication C API. However, the external authentication interface allows the user identity to be supplied in HTTP Response headers rather than through the authentication module interface.

For complete information on configuring external authentication interface authentication, refer to External authentication interface.