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These are specified in the Fragments branch of the XSD Schema at the end of various ProtocolFragments branches in the schema. This is because the authentication method(s) that can be used as for a connection depend on the protocol used.

Note that any number of ProtocolFragments can be specified within a configuration, allowing a number of authentication methods to be predefined for a particular file transfer operation. The AlternativeFragments element can be used to specify a number of alternative connections and authentication methods for 

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• BasicAuthentication:
  • an Account (i.e. user name) is required
  • AND an optional Password
• and SSHAuthentication:
  • an Account (i.e. user name) is required
  • AND either:
    • AuthenticationMethodPassword with a (required) Password
    • OR AuthenticationMethodPublickey
      • with a (required) AuthenticationFile location
      • AND an optional Passphrase that protects the File
• SMBAuthentication (in conjunction with SMBFragment elements / the SMB protocol and a Hostmane )
  • an Account (i.e. user name) is required
    
    • AND an optional Domain
    • AND an optional Password

Note that the following additional authentication elements can be specified:

• StrictHostkeyChecking can be specified for some protocol fragments

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• to provide maximum security against Trojan horse attacks.
• AcceptUntrustedCertificate  can be used to allow self-signed certificates to be accepted.

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Authentication using the Credential Store

JADE can use the SOS Credential Store to securely access authentication credentials.