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diff --git a/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/concepts/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml b/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/concepts/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml index 5bf1a31087..d361efb0ab 100644 --- a/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/concepts/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml +++ b/qpid/doc/book/src/java-broker/concepts/Java-Broker-Concepts-Authentication-Providers.xml @@ -27,27 +27,5 @@ Many <emphasis>Authentication Providers</emphasis> can be configured on the Broker at the same time, from which each <emphasis>Port</emphasis> can be assigned one. </para> - <para> - The following authentication providers are 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 to external mechanisms such as SSL Client Certificate Authentication</para></listitem> - <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Kerberos-Provider">Kerberos</link>: - uses Kerberos to authenticate connections via GSS-API.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-LDAP-Provider">SimpleLDAP</link>: - authenticate users against an LDAP server.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-PlainPasswordFile-Provider">PlainPasswordFile</link>: - authenticate users against credentials stored in plain text in a local file.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para><link linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Base64MD5PasswordFile-Provider">Base64MD5PasswordFile</link>: - authenticate users against credentials stored encoded in a local file.</para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - <para> - The Password File based providers can perform explicit management (adding, removing, changing passwords) - of users via the Brokers management interfaces. The other providers offer no ability to manage users as they either have no scope - for user management (e.g Anonymous) or delegate this task to other systems (e.g LDAP). - </para> - <para>The configuration details for Authentication Providers are covered in <xref linkend= "Java-Broker-Security-Authentication-Providers"/>.</para> + <para>Some Authentication Providers offer facilities for creation and deletion of users.</para> </section> |