HP-UX AAA Server A.08.00.01 Administrator's Guide

Figure 1-3 Authentication Process
Configuration Files
For detailed information on the server configuration files, Chapter 33: “Configuration
Files ” (page 510).
AATV Plug-Ins
An AATV plug-in defines the actions that perform a variety of functions, including
authenticating requests, authorization, and logging. Built-in actions support
authentication of users using information from several different repositories, and
accounting requests using several different polices and storage formats.
For more information on these built-in actions, see “Actions ” (page 397)
The Software Engine: Finite State Machine
The Finite State Machine (FSM) controls the step-by-step process that the server follows
to process and respond to an authentication request. You can configure the FSM to
customize your server configuration without programming software modules. For
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