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User Authentication

When a user attempts to enter the Notification Website, he or she is asked to log in by providing a user name and a password. Confirming the user's identity, or authenticating it, is the first security measure that is employed. This ensures that a user is who he or she claims to be. The user name and password are verified through an authentication service provider.

Notification Manager Website supports two forms of authentication:

You can forgo authentication altogether, but this option should be reserved only for abnormal or temporary situations, and only after you have thoroughly evaluated any potential security risks your site may be exposed to as a result.