Authentication in HOPEX
Authentication is a process consisting of verifying that a person corresponds to his or her declared identity. In IT networks, authentication is usually based on a connection name and a password.
By default, in HOPEX (Web Front-End) authentication is managed by HOPEX Unified Authentication Service (UAS).
See Installation and Deployment > HOPEX Unified Authentication Service documentation.Unique authentication, known as Single Sign On (SSO) or Unified Login, is a software solution that enables company network users to access all authorized resources in total transparency, on the basis of unique authentication at initial network access.
In this way, a single password enables access to all company applications and systems.
This solution offers several advantages, including:
• greater security
The user no longer has to remember several connection procedures, identifiers or passwords.
• improved administrator productivity
HOPEX integrates into enterprise directories, which reduces administrator workload regarding password management.
The Single Sign On system used in HOPEX is based on standard security protocols natively integrated in Windows: Kerberos and SSO. In addition, HOPEX Single Sign On complies with the following recognized standards:
• Windows Security Services
• C2-Level Security of the American Defense Department
• Kerberos
• NTLM Authentication
For more details on single sign-on, see "Single Sign-On in Windows 2000 networks" document at the following Web address:http://technet.microsoft.com/fr-fr/library/bb742456.aspx