Authentication for Web Based Access 

Purpose

The Web server capabilities of the SAP NetWeaver platform enable you to provide effective solutions to the divergent information requirements posed by the various users. For example, you can use the Web-based portal interface to enable Web browser access to information from multiple sources.

The portal delivers advanced capabilities for categorizing and searching for information, allowing selective and intuitive targeting of files and documents at varied information sources. Respectively, to implement an effective and flexible access policy, corresponding to the information requirements of the portal users, SAP NetWeaver enables you to use a number of options for authenticating Web based access requests.

Implementation Considerations

The SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java (AS Java) is the underlying technology that the enables authentication for portal users. The Web browser acts as a client for the portal and sends the user credentials that correspond to the configured authentication mechanisms on the AS Java where the portal runs.

For supported Web browser versions, see the SAP NetWeaver Product Availability Matrix (PAM) available from SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/pam

Features

SAP NetWeaver enables you to configure and use a number of authentication mechanisms with varying degrees of complexity and security. Thereby, you can use can customize the security of your SAP NetWeaver systems to fit your authentication policies and needs.

For information about the available authentication mechanisms, see the following topics:

●      Anonymous Logon

●      Basic Authentication (User ID and Password)

●      Logon Tickets

●      X.509 Client Certificates

●      SAML Assertions

●      Kerberos

●      Header Variables

 

See also:

Getting Started – Using SAP Software

●      Logging On to / Off the Portal