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Enabling plugins for external question sets

To configure a plugin to look up and store security question data on an external source, but validate the responses in Bravura Security Fabric :

  1. Write a custom plugin , or a configuration script for a plugin shipped with Bravura Security Fabric . There are two shipped plugins:

    • odbcqa.exe looks up and stores security question information on an ODBC DSN connection.

    • resextqa.exe manages security questions using SHA1 hashing and stores security question information internally.

  2. Ensure the program is located in the plugin directory on the Bravura Security Fabric server.

    If the program requires a script or configuration file, ensure that the file is also located in this directory.

  3. Add an external question set .

  4. Enable the authentication method:

    • Using the Manage the system > Modules > Front-end (PSF) menu:

      • Set PSF EXT to Security questions or User selectable.

      • Ensure that PSFEXT VALUES includes response.pss.

      Or

    • By adding a security question authentication module to an authentication chain .

      This method provides more flexible configuration options.

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