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diff --git a/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml b/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml index 3a2825826b..706df1f4a7 100644 --- a/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml +++ b/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml @@ -22,5 +22,31 @@ <section id="Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers"> <title>Authentication Providers</title> - +<para><emphasis>Authentication Providers</emphasis> authenticate AMQP and non-AMQP connections on Broker <emphasis>Ports</emphasis>. +Multiple <emphasis>Authentication Providers</emphasis> can be configured on the Broker at the same time, +however, only one can be assigned to the concrete Port.</para> +<para> + The following authentication providers are implemented and supported: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Anonymous-Provider">Anonymous</link> + allows anonymous connections to the broker</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-External-Provider">External</link> + delegates authentication to the external authentication mechanisms like Client Certificate Authentication etc</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Kerberos-Provider">Kerberos</link> + uses GSS-API SASL mechanism to authenticate connections</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-LDAP-Provider">SimpleLDAP</link> + authenticate users against LDAP server.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-PlainPasswordFile-Provider">PlainPasswordFile</link> + authenticate users against credentials stored in local file.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Base64MD5PasswordFile-Provider">Base64MD5PasswordFile</link> + similar to the above but the password credentials are encoded and different SASL mechanisms are used for authentication.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> +</para> +<para><emphasis>Authentication Providers</emphasis> can be split into two categories: + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para><emphasis>User managing providers</emphasis> allowing to add/delete credentials using Broker management interfaces.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para><emphasis>User non-managing providers</emphasis> using externally stored credentials for authentication.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> +</para> +<para>The configuration details for Authentication Providers are covered in <xref linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Authentication-Providers"/>.</para> </section> |