Request caching with external authentication interface

Server-side request caching occurs for external authentication interface authentication when WebSEAL returns a login prompt as a consequence of:

• An unauthenticated user requesting a protected resource.
• An authenticated user requesting a resource protected by reauthentication.
• An authenticated user requesting a resource protected by authentication strength policy (step-up).

When one of these events occurs, WebSEAL caches the initial request. WebSEAL retains the cached request during any authentication interaction with the external authentication application. WebSEAL reprocesses the cached request only when an authentication has succeeded.

No modifications are necessary to support standard request caching for authentication using the external authentication interface.

See Server-side request caching.

Parent topic: Use of external authentication interface with existing WebSEAL features