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Choose an Authentication Method

In the Create Application screen, continue the process of creating an application by choosing one or more authentication methods. When a user attempts to access the application, the system presents a login screen. The authentication methods that you choose appear on this screen. The user can log in using their choice of the available authentication methods.

For example, you can select the Basic and Google External IDP authentication methods for an application. The application login screen displays user name and password fields for basic authentication. The login screen also displays the Google icon, so users can log in with their Google credentials.

Follow these steps:

1. In the Authentication Methods area, click Add.

   The Select Authentication Methods screen displays a list of the authentication methods available in the tenant environment.

   Note: First, create authentication methods in the system before you perform this step. You define authentication methods through the User Console, using the Authentication Methods tasks. For more information, see Create Authentication Methods.

2. Select one or more authentication methods. The following types of authentication method are available:

   Basic

   Offers simple user name and password login.

   External IDP

   Offers log in through an external credential provider, such as Google or Facebook.

   Advanced Authentication

   Offers advanced authentication methods that have been configured for your environment, such as One Time Password (OTP) authentication.

   Note: Advanced Authentication methods only appear if you have purchased the Advanced Authentication Service.

   You can choose as many authentication methods, of any type, as you want. All the methods that you select are displayed on the login page that appears when a user attempts to access the application.

3. Click Select.

   The Create Application screen appears, updated with the list of authentication methods you selected.

4. (Optional) From the drop-down list, choose a default authentication method.

   Note: Advanced Authentication methods are never available as a default.