Defines the identity to use with an endpoint for authentication.
| WCFEndpointIdentity value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| None | No identity is needed. |
| UPN | User Principal Name (UPN) is an identity that is used with the SSPINegotiate authentication mode. The value for a UPN identity takes the format of an e-mail address, with a user account name, and a name that identifies the domain of the user separated by the commercial at (@) character. For example, UserName@Sybase.com. |
| SPN | Service Principal Name (SPN) is a name by which a client uniquely identifies a service instance. You can use this identity type with three different authentication modes: SSPINegotiate, Kerberos, and KerberosOverTransport. The value for a UPN identity takes the format of an e-mail address, with a user account name, and a name that identifies the domain of the user separated by the @ character. For example, UserName@Sybase.com. |
| DNS | Domain Name System (DNS) specifies the expected identity of the server. The identity value is a domain name, such as Sybase.com. |
| RSA | RSA is a public-key encryption algorithm for signing and encrypting messages. It also requires a private key for decrypting messages. For an RSA identity, you must specify the public key for the identity value. |
| CERTIFICATE | Use the Certificate identity when a certificate is required for authentication to the service endpoint. For the identity value, specify a Base64 encoded string representing the raw data of the certificate. |