This chapter describes the Adaptive Server features that enable you to authenticate users with authentication data stored in repositories that are external to Adaptive Server.
You can enhance the security for large, heterogeneous applications by authenticating logins with a central repository. Adaptive Server supports these external authentication methods:
Kerberos – provides a centralized and secure authentication mechanism in enterprise environments that employ the Kerberos infrastructure. Authentication occurs with a trusted, third-party server called a key distribution center (KDC) that verifies both the client and the server.
LDAP user authentication – Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) provides a centralized authentication mechanism based on a user’s login name and password.
PAM user authentication – Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) provides a centralized authentication mechanism that uses interfaces provided by the operating system for administration and runtime application interfaces.
