> # Configuring Authentication in Cisco DCNM-SAN

> This chapter describes the interdependent software components in Cisco DCNM-SAN that communicate with the switches, authentication steps and the best practices for setting up your fabric and components for authentication.

> This chapter contains the following sections:

> - Information About Cisco DCNM-SAN Authentication
> - Best Practices for Discovering a Fabric
> - Performance Manager Authentication
> - Cisco DCNM-SAN Web Client Authentication

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