Mechanism

Description

User ID and password

Default mechanism to use for user authentication for both SAP and Internet protocols, regardless of the frontend client.

See Logon and Password Security in the SAP System.

Secure Network Communications (SNC)

Use for user authentication and Single Sign-On when using SAP protocols (dialog, RFC) and the SAP GUI for Windows or SAP GUI for Java as the frontend clients. Transport layer security is also provided when using SNC.

For more information, see the SNC User’s Guide on the SAP Service Marketplace.

SAP logon tickets

Use for Single Sign-On when using Internet protocols and a Web browser as the frontend client.

See Using Logon Tickets.

SSL and X.509 client certificates

Use for both user authentication and Single Sign-On when using Internet protocols and a Web browser as the frontend client.

See Using X.509 Client Certificates.

Pluggable Authentication Services (PAS)

Available as a service with the Internet Transaction Server (ITS).

The user is issued a logon ticket after being authenticated by an external authentication mechanism.

See Pluggable Authentication Services for External Authentication.