Authentication Method
From SAP Enable Now Wiki
Where to find it
- Manager > Administration > Server Settings menu > Miscellaneous category > Authentication Method
Purpose
This setting is used when connecting SAP Enable Now Web Assistant to an SAP S/4HANA system. It is typically set by the SAP Implementer and should not be changed unless explicitly advised to do so.
For the record, the options are:
Authentication Method | Default Options | Description |
---|---|---|
FORM or SAML2 | Trusted SAML 2.0 identity provider with application-to-application SSO | FORM authentication implemented through the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0 protocol. Authentication is delegated to the SAP ID service or a custom identity provider. |
BASIC | User name and password | HTTP basic authentication delegated to the SAP ID service or to an on-premise SAP NetWeaver AS Java system. Web browsers prompt users to enter a user name and password. By default, the SAP ID service is used. |
CERT | Client certificate | Used for authentication only with client certificate. |
BASICCERT | User name and password client certificate | Used for authentication either with a client certificate or with user name and password. |
OAUTH | OAuth 2.0 token | Authentication according to the OAuth 2.0 protocol with an OAuth access token. |