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Adding a New Authentication Method

When you add a new authentication method, you need to set some parameters.

General Tab

Authentication method General tab with Name, Virtual Path, Client ID, and Client Secret fields

The following table describes the available options.

Option Description
Name Name to identify this authentication method.
Virtual Path If you access your z/Scope Anywhere URL followed by the virtual path (http(s)://ip:port/virtualPath), the application will attempt to log in with this method.
Client ID Authentication provider Client ID, generated while configuring your account integration.
Client Secret Authentication provider Client Secret, generated while configuring your account integration.

Server Tab

Authentication method Server tab with Authorization URL, Authorization Parameters, Token Validation Server URL, Profile Information Server URL, and Login Username fields
Option Description
Authorization URL URL where your authentication provider can be reached to request authorization.
Authorization Parameters Additional parameters for the authorization URL.
Token Validation Server URL Authentication provider’s token validation server URL.
Profile Information Server URL Authentication provider’s information server URL.
Login Username Value Returned in JSON Name of the login username field as returned in JSON from your authentication provider.

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