5.1.18.1. VAAuthentication methods

MethodDescription
__init__(self, authentication_provider, pki, cert_file, key_file, port, timeout, connect_timeout, auth_cache) Constructor to initialize an instance of the VAAuthentication class.

Table 5.14. Method summary

Method __init__(self, authentication_provider, pki, cert_file, key_file, port, timeout, connect_timeout, auth_cache)

This constructor initializes an instance of the VAAuthentication authentication class that can be referenced in authentication policies to perform outband authentication.

Arguments of __init__
connect_timeout (integer)
Default: 60000
Connection timeout (in milliseconds) to the Vela Authentication Agent.

pki (certificate)
Default: None
A tuple containing the name of a certificate and a key file. Vela uses this certificate to encrypt the communication with the Authentication Agents.

port (integer)
Default: 1316
The port number where the Vela Authentication Agent is listening. Default value: 1316.

timeout (integer)
Default: 60000
Authentication timeout in milliseconds.

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