# AuthenticationsPolicyType (Complex Type)

### Namespace: http://midpoint.evolveum.com/xml/ns/public/common/common-3

Definition of the use of authentication mechanisms. This is in fact practically applicable only in default security policy (the policy that is referenced from system configuration).

Item Summary
Name | Type | Multiplicity | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
mailAuthentication | container MailAuthenticationPolicyType | [0,-1] | Structure that specifies policy for password management.
smsAuthentication | container SmsAuthenticationPolicyType | [0,-1] | Structure that specifies policy for password management.

- ### Items

  - #### mailAuthentication

    Flags: RAM,runtime

    Multiplicity: [0,-1]

    Structure that specifies policy for password management. It is in fact only a simple reference to a password policy.

  - #### smsAuthentication

    Flags: RAM,runtime

    Multiplicity: [0,-1]

    Structure that specifies policy for password management. It is in fact only a simple reference to a password policy.