Authentication Brokers

An Authentication Broker is a server that has VxSS Authentication Server and Authorization Server installed. This machine is part of the Root Broker's private Access Management domain. An Authentication Broker can authenticate clients, but not other brokers.

The member of the NetBackup Security Administrator user group can choose which Authentication Broker a client should contact for authentication.

For example:

• A Windows 2000 client uses a Windows Authentication Broker for authentication.
• A UNIX client uses a UNIX Authentication Broker for authentication.
• For more information on authentication brokers, see the VERITAS Security Services Administrator's Guide.