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Authenticating Using CA Auth ID PKI

To authenticate using the ArcotID PKI:

1. Access the Sample Application using the following URL:

   http://<host>:CA Portal/ca-strongauth-8.0-sample-application/

2. In left-hand pane, click CA Auth ID -> Authentication -> Authenticate to open the CA Auth ID Authentication page.
3. Specify the name of the user you created in the User Name field.
4. Specify the user’s organization in the Organization field.
5. Specify the user’s CA Auth ID PKI password in the ArcotID Password field.
6. If you are using aliases to identify the users, then specify the Application Context based on the alias of the user that you want to authenticate.
7. If required, select the Token Type that has to be returned to the user after successful authentication.

   See "Verifying the Authentication Tokens" for more information on token types.

8. If required, specify the Authentication Policy Name that has to be used for authenticating users.
9. If you have selected SAML as the token type, then specify the SAML Policy Name to be used.
10. If required, specify the Additional Input that you want to pass to the AuthMinder Server.
11. If required, pass the following Transaction Logging Parameters:
    • In the Log Level field, choose the logging level.

      See "Supported Severity Levels" for more information.

    • Select Enable Trace Logging if you want to capture flow details.
    • Select Enable DB Logging if you want to log the database activities.
    • Select Enable Sensitive Data Logging if you want to log the sensitive data.
12. Click Authenticate to verify the user’s CA Auth ID PKI.