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Selecting an authentication mechanism

An *authentication mechanism* defines rules about security information, such as whether a credential is forwardable to another Java™ process, and the format of how security information is stored in both credentials and tokens. You can select and configure an authentication mechanism by using the administrative console.

An *authentication mechanism* defines rules about security information, such as whether a credential is forwardable to another Java™ process, and the format of how security information is stored in both credentials and tokens. You can select and configure an authentication mechanism by using the administrative console.