User guide

Chapter 1: Overview
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Also, a re-authentication interval can be specified for authentication. When a re-authentication interval
is specified, an authenticated user is requested to be authenticated again after a specified time elapses
from the first authentication. This function prevents unauthorized use of the Web system by a third
person even if a user leaves the client computer for long after authentication.
Figure 1-12 Password and Certificate Authentication
Password Authentication
Password authentication is the process used to authenticate a user via a paired user ID and password.
This means that if a computer used by the user is undefined, the user can be easily authenticated.
With Interstage Single Sign-on, it is possible to select either of the following user ID/password input
screen for password authentication:
Table 1-2 Password Authentication
User ID/password
input screen
Explanation Written name in subsequent explanations
Form authentication
page
Web page in which the
authentication form is
embedded
Form authentication
Basic authentication
dialog
Standard authentication
window of the Web
browser
Basic authentication
When the user accesses the business system, the form authentication page appears for form
authentication, and the basic authentication dialog appears for basic authentication. The user is
prompted to enter the user ID and password.
Valid user ID and password pairs must be registered in the SSO repository beforehand. Only users who
present a user ID and password pair that matches a valid registered pair are authenticated successfully.