What method does Browser-based Authentication use to acquire identities from users?

Browser-based Authentication is designed to manage user identities effectively, especially in environments where users may not be physically connected to the organization’s network. This method combines the Captive Portal with Transparent Kerberos Authentication to facilitate the acquisition of user identities.

The Captive Portal serves as a web page that users must interact with before accessing the internet or any network resource. This page usually requests some form of authentication, such as a username and password, thus collecting identity information directly from users. Simultaneously, Transparent Kerberos Authentication allows for seamless authentication for users who are already logged into their domain accounts, leveraging Kerberos tickets to validate their identity without requiring them to log in again.

By utilizing both these methods, browser-based authentication provides a robust solution that can cater to diverse user scenarios, ensuring security while simplifying the user experience. This approach is particularly effective in environments where users are transitioning from outside the organizational domain to accessing internal resources.

Other methods, like UserCheck, are often used for endpoint compliance and security checks but do not primarily focus on identity acquisition. User Directory often refers to back-end repositories where user information is stored but does not directly participate in the authentication process in this context. Thus, the combination of Captive Portal and Transparent Kerberos Authentication represents the most