Chapter 2. Defining Authentication Services

Table of Contents

2.1. About Authentication in OpenAM
2.2. Configuring Authentication Modules
2.3. Configuring Authentication Chains
2.4. Post Authentication Plugins
2.5. Authenticating To OpenAM
2.6. Configuring Account Lockout
2.7. Configuring Session Quotas

An authentication service confirms the identity of a user or a client application.

This chapter describes how to configure authentication in OpenAM.