# OpenAM Administration Guide
2.2. Configuring Authentication Modules

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### 2.2.10. Hints For the HTTP Basic Authentication Module

HTTP basic authentication takes a user name and password from HTTP authentication and tries authentication against the backend module in OpenAM, depending on what you configure as the Backend Module Name.

ssoadm service name: `iPlanetAMAuthHTTPBasicService`

Backend Module Name

  Specifies the module that checks the user credentials. The credentials are then supplied to either a Data Store or other identity repository module for authentication.

  ssoadm attribute: `iplanet-am-auth-http-basic-module-configured`

Authentication Level

  Sets the authentication level used to indicate the level of security associated with the module. The value can range from 0 to any positive integer.

  ssoadm attribute: `iplanet-am-auth-httpbasic-auth-level`