Citrix Systems, Inc.
Systems and methods for flexible, extensible authentication subsystem that enabled enhance security for applications

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods of authenticating a client. A device intermediary to clients servers that provide one or more resources can receive a request from a client to access a resource of the one or more resources. The device can select a login schema associated with the request that includes a definition of a login form. The login schema may correspond to an authentication protocol. The device can generate the login form responsive to the request. The login form can be constructed according to the definition provided by the selected login schema. The device can provide the login form for display via the client. The device can receive information inputted into the login form via the client. The device can establish access to the resource responsive to authentication of the client based on the information and the authentication protocol.