15.1.2.1. Procedure – Outband authentication using the Authentication Agent

Figure 15.1. Outband authentication in PNS

1. The client tries to connect to the server.

2. PNS connects to the Authentication Agent of the client.

3. The actual authentication is performed:

   1. username

   2. authentication method selection

   3. authentication according to the selected method

4. If the authentication is successful, the connection to the server is established.