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ArcotID PKI Authentication

ArcotID PKI is a challenge-response type of authentication, where AuthMinder Server provides a challenge. The signed challenge is sent by the ArcotID PKI Client to AuthMinder Server through your application. This section explains how to download the ArcotID PKI and then use it for authentication:

• Step 1: ArcotID PKI Download
• Step 2: ArcotID PKI Authentication

For successful ArcotID PKI authentication, you must ensure that you have integrated ArcotID PKI Client with your application, as discussed in chapter, "Integrating ArcotID PKI Client with Your Application".

Note: The ArcotID PKI download and authentication can be achieved in multiple ways, see chapter, "Understanding AuthMinder WorkFlows" for more information. This section focuses on the operations that are used to complete these tasks.