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title: Authentication reference
description: Use the links in this table to find reference information about authentication configuration settings, endpoints and the scripting API for authentication in AM.
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# Authentication reference

Use the links in this table to find reference information about authentication configuration settings, endpoints and the scripting API for authentication in AM.

| Link                                                                              | Description                                                                                                   |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Core authentication attributes](authn-core-settings.html)                        | The settings for configuring authentication in AM at the realm or global level.                               |
| [Node reference](auth-nodes-reference.html)                                       | Describes the nodes available in AM and how to configure them.                                                |
| [Authenticate endpoints](authenticate-endpoint-parameters.html)                   | The authentication endpoints and their parameters.                                                            |
| [Social identity provider client configuration](social-idp-client-reference.html) | The settings required for configuring social authentication.                                                  |
| [Configure AM services](../setup/services-configuration.html)                     | How to configure AM services.                                                                                 |
| [Supported callbacks](callbacks-supported.html)                                   | The supported callbacks.                                                                                      |
| [Scripted Decision node API](../am-scripting/scripting-api-node.html)             | The API for [Scripted Decision node](https://docs.pingidentity.com/auth-node-ref/8.1/scripted-decision.html). |

Learn more about configuring AM settings and services in [Reference](../am-reference/preface.html).