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PINs or passwords

Most libraries require PINs to authenticate users, some do not. If the library has configured LDAP servers to use for Web Services authentication, passwords are required.

While Web Services will accept PINs or passwords, it will be helpful for you to know which is used if your application prompts for login credentials (to know what labels to use in an interface, for example).

It may also be helpful to know if there are specific patterns used for PINs (when PINs are autogenerated, for example). This information can help you if you choose to do preliminary input validation or prompt a user about an expected pattern.

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