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168 | Authentication and Authorization Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager 6.6 | User Guide
Figure 133: Authentication Components
Component Configuration Steps
Sequence of
Authentication
Methods
l Select a method, then select Move Up, Move Down, or Remove.
l Select View Details to view the details of the selected method.
l Select Modify to modify the selected authentication method. This displays a popup with
the edit widgets for the select authentication method.
n To add a previously configured authentication method, select from the Select to
Add drop-down list.
n To configure a new method, click the Add new Authentication Method link. For
more information about authentication methods, see Adding and Modifying
Authentication Methods on page 169.
NOTE: An authentication method is only configurable for some service types. For more
information, refer to Policy Manager Service Types on page 70.
Sequence of
Authentication
Sources
l Select a source, then Move Up, Move Down, or Remove.
l Select View Details to view the details of the selected authentication source.
l Select Modify to modify the selected authentication source. This displays the
Authentication Source Configuration wizard for the selected authentication source.
l To add a previously configured authentication source, select from the Select to Add
drop-down list.
l To configure a new authentication source, click the Add new Authentication Source
link. For more information about authentication sources, see Adding and Modifying
Authentication Sources on page 193.
Whether to
standardize the
form in which
usernames are
present
Select the Enable to specify a comma-separated list of rules to strip usernames
check box to pre-process the user name and to remove prefixes and suffixes before
authenticating it to the authentication source.
Table 69: Authentication Options at the Service Level