Authentication and Single Sign-On 

The SAP Web AS ABAP supports a number of mechanisms for authenticating users and providing for a Single Sign-On environment. For the security aspects involved when using any of these mechanisms, see the following sections:

·        Logon and Password Security in the SAP System

·        Secure Network Communications (SNC)

·        X.509 Client Certificates

·        SAP Logon Tickets

·        Pluggable Authentication Services

For more information about how these mechanisms work on the SAP Web AS, see User Authentication and Single Sign-On.