When the Server Accesses Externally Defined Information
Integration Server obtains externally defined information in the following circumstances:
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To authenticate clients
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To determine if an ACL allows or denies an action
Note:
Client requests that require Integration Server to access a central user directory or an LDAP directory may take longer to complete than those that do not.