Credential Mapper selection

Authentication types and descriptions describes which Credential Mapper requests will be handled by this plug-in.

Table 1. Authentication types and descriptions

Authentication type	Description
AuthType_All	Identifies the credentials to be used for all authentication types
AuthType_3270	Identifies the credentials to be used with 3270 emulation
AuthType_5250	Identifies the credentials to be used with 5250 emulation
AuthType_VTHost	Identifies the credentials to be used with VT emulation

If multiple credential mappers are defined, you can use a host mask as a secondary selection criteria to identify the most appropriate credential mapper to use. Host masks and values matched shows examples of how to specify a host mask.

Table 2. Host masks and values matched

Host mask	Value matched
*.raleigh.ibm.com	Matches all addresses that end with .raleigh.ibm.com
ralvm*	Matches all addresses that start with ralvm
*	Matches all
*xyz*	Matches any host address that contains xyz