Finding the Enabled Claims Authentication Type for a SharePoint Web Application

You may need to identify the Claims authentication type that is enabled for a SharePoint Web Application when you create a security provider.

To find the enabled Claims authentication type in a SharePoint 2013/2010 Web Application

1. Access SharePoint 2013/2010 Central Administration (Windows Start menu > All Programs > Microsoft SharePoint 2013/2010 Products).

2. In SharePoint 2013/2010 Central Administration, under Application Management, select Manage web applications.

3. Select the Web Application for which you want to find the Claims authentication type, and then click Authentication Providers.

4. Click on the name of the Zone using Claims Based Authentication.

5. Scroll down to the Claims Authentication Types section.