What is the use/need of authentication task?

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What is the use/need of authentication task? Please provide the explanation.

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@Harshit
The authentication task is used in vFlow to handle the authentication process within the application. It plays a crucial role in verifying the identity of users and ensuring that only authorized users can access the system. The authentication task is essential for maintaining security and privacy within the application by requiring users to log in with the proper credentials before accessing sensitive information or performing specific actions. It enhances the overall security posture of the application and protects user data from unauthorized access.

@AnushkaGupta Feel free to add to this if you’d like.

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In the Authentication task, we integrate the AUTH_VAHANA service. So, instead of an API task, you can use the authentication task on the login page.

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@AnushkaGupta @Ritik_Dixit If we have created the custom login page then we can authenticate it by entering ID and Password in that case Authentication task is not required then in what case authentication task is required?

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@Harshit, The Authentication task is required for both non-custom login pages and custom login pages.

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@AnushkaGupta Custom login page can work without using authentication task also

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@Harshit Absolutely, It can work without AUTH, but authentication is basically required to verify the identity of users, ensuring that only authorised individuals can access the application.
This protects sensitive data of application and resources from unauthorised access, maintaining the security and integrity of the Application.

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Thanks for the explanation @Nikhil.Dhanda

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