Rules Possible Configuration Scenarios

The following table outlines all valid authentication configurations available in Rules, covering all protocol-specific combinations of Inbound Authentication Method, Inbound Authentication Source, and Outbound Credential Source.

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While the USP Admin UI does not enforce this restriction immediately, you cannot configure a Rule with Inbound Authentication Source set to None (i.e., Authentication at the Proxy toggle disabled) and Outbound Credential Source set to Dedicated Credentials. This combination is not allowed and will prevent the Rule from being added.

FTP(S)

Option #	Inbound Authentication Method	Inbound Authentication Source	Outbound Credentials Source	Comments
1	Password	None	Passthrough Credentials
2	Password	Account Repository	Passthrough Credentials
3	Password	Account Repository	Dedicated Credentials
4	Password	LDAP	Passthrough Credentials
5	Password	LDAP	Dedicated Credentials

HTTP(S)

Option #	Inbound Authentication Method	Inbound Authentication Source	Outbound Credentials Source	Comments
1	None	None	Passthrough Credentials
2	Basic	None	Passthrough Credentials
3	Basic	Account Repository	Passthrough Credentials
4	Basic	Account Repository	Dedicated Credentials
5	Basic	LDAP	Passthrough Credentials
6	Basic	LDAP	Dedicated Credentials

SFTP

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If both a password and a private key are provided, both are used during authentication. All credentials configured in this section are applied when the USP Server authenticates to the Outbound Node.

Option #	Inbound Authentication Method	Inbound Authentication Source	Outbound Credentials Source	Comments
1	Password	None	Passthrough Credentials	This configuration the one selected in the Tutorial: Setting Up SFTP Forwarding.
2	Password	Account Repository	Passthrough Credentials
3	Password	Account Repository	Dedicated Credentials	A non-empty Outbound Username is required. Additionally, at least one of the following must be provided: Outbound Password or Private Key for Outbound Connection.
4	Password	LDAP	Passthrough Credentials
5	Password	LDAP	Dedicated Credentials	A non-empty Outbound Username is required. Additionally, at least one of the following must be provided: Outbound Password or Private Key for Outbound Connection.
6	Password and Public Key	Account Repository	Dedicated Credentials	A non-empty Outbound Username is required. Additionally, at least one of the following must be provided: Outbound Password or Private Key for Outbound Connection.
7	Password and Public Key	Account Repository	Passthrough Credentials	Only the username and password are forwarded.
8	Password or Public Key	Account Repository	Dedicated Credentials	A non-empty Outbound Username is required. Additionally, at least one of the following must be provided: Outbound Password or Private Key for Outbound Connection.
9	Public Key	Account Repository	Dedicated Credentials	A non-empty Outbound Username is required. Additionally, at least one of the following must be provided: Outbound Password or Private Key for Outbound Connection.