Configuring Authentication Types

Users can be configured to log in using one of three authentication types:

Authentication Type	Description	Used by Default?
Screen Name	Determined by administrator or user at account creation	No
Email Address	Determined by administrator or user at account creation	Yes
User ID	Automatically generated when the account is created	No

Note

Only one authentication type can be used at a time.

Regardless of the authentication type, users must always enter a password. You can create Password Policies to define password length, password format, expiration periods, and more.

Authentication Type can be configured through the Control Panel or a properties file.

Configuring Authentication Type Through the Control Panel

1. Navigate to the Control Panel.

2. Click Configuration → Instance Settings → Platform → User Authentication.

3. Choose an option under the How do users authenticate? selector.

   

Configuring Authentication Type Using Properties

To use the portal-ext.properties file, paste in the below properties and uncomment the desired authentication type:

company.security.auth.type=emailAddress
#company.security.auth.type=screenName
#company.security.auth.type=userId