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Authenticating Using ArcotID PKI

To authenticate using the ArcotID PKI:

1. Access the Sample Application using the following URL:

   http://<host>:<app_server_port>/webfort-7.1-sample-application/

2. In left pane, click ArcotID -> Authentication -> Authenticate to open the ArcotID 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 ArcotID 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 necessary, select the Token Type to be returned to the user after successful authentication.

   Book: See the "Authenticating Users" chapter in the CA AuthMinder Developer’s Guide for more information about the token types.

8. If necessary, specify the Authentication Policy Name 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 necessary, specify the Additional Input that you want to pass to the AuthMinder Server.
11. If necessary, pass the following Transaction Logging Parameters:
    • In the Log Level field, choose the logging level.

    Book: See "AuthMinder Logging" in CA AuthMinder Administration Guide for more information about the log levels.

    • 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 ArcotID PKI.