Searching for how to enable identity authentication on a WAF application starts with a practical distinction: do you need a password gate before visitors reach the application, or do you need the application to recognize individual users?

Those requirements lead to different configurations. SafeLine's official documentation describes an Authentication Challenge that requires visitors to enter a password and blocks them otherwise. The supplied documentation does not describe individual user accounts, identity provider integration, or an SSO configuration procedure for that challenge. Treat the documented feature as a password gate when planning your deployment. Source: SafeLine introduction

Choice A: Put a password gate at the WAF boundary

A gate in front of an application can be useful when the immediate requirement is to restrict entry to a small audience.…