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Authentication Extensibility Password Administrator

Triggers password submit events for custom authentication extensions. Works alongside Authentication Extensibility Administrator to enable password-based custom authentication flows.

Scope: Manage password submit events within custom authentication extension flows

Permissions

  • Trigger password submit events for custom authentication extensions
  • Invoke custom authentication extension password flows
  • Read basic directory information
  • Read basic properties on policies

Common use cases

  • Custom password validation during sign-in
  • External password store integration
  • Legacy system password migration flows
  • Custom password policy enforcement during authentication

Best practices

  • Use only with tested and validated custom extensions
  • Ensure password data is never logged or exposed
  • Monitor extension invocations for anomalies
  • Keep extension endpoints highly available
  • Implement rate limiting on password submit endpoints

Security considerations

  • Handles password data in authentication flows — treat as highly sensitive
  • Compromised extension could intercept passwords
  • Extension endpoints must use TLS and be secured
  • Should be limited to service accounts or automation identities
  • Monitor all password submit event invocations

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