> # Custom Realm: Configuration

> Configuration Options Related Tasks Related Topics

> Custom security realms allow you to a use an existing data store such as a directory server or a database when authenticating and authorizing users to WebLogic Server. Use this page to configure a Custom security realm. To use a Custom security realm, you need to use Compatibility security. The use of Custom security realms is deprecated in this release of WebLogic Server.

> #### Configuration Options

> Name | Description
> --- | ---
> Name | The name of this Custom realm.
> Realm Class Name | The name of Java class that implements the Custom security realm.
> Configuration Data (key=value) | The information needed to connect to the security store of the Custom security realm.
> Password | The password for the Custom security realm. If a password is supplied, WebLogic Server encrypts it.

> Related Tasks

> - Configure custom security realms
> - Configure Caching realms

> Related Topics

> - Using Compatibility Security