Update Configuration.md

Configuration.md

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 **SMTP_PORT** Port for SMTP   
 [Plugin]  
 **CONFIG_PLUGIN** Configuration file for Plugins. Java class variable: DistributionServerConfig.CONFIG_PLUGIN  
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+## Authentication configuration file ##
+
+Authentication parameters used in **<Distribution>** and **<Download>** operations are stored within the file DistributionAuth.xml:
+
+Sample entry:
+
+```xml
+<Auth>
+	<AuthRef name="testuser@server.yourdomain" active="yes">
+		<Host>server.yourdomain</Host>
+		<User>testuser</User>
+		<Pwd>test</Pwd>
+		<Param>nativejava</Param>
+	</AuthRef>
+</Auth>
+```
+
+In the DES processor operation declarations the authentication entry can be references as follows: 
+
+```xml
+<consumer name="testuser@server.yourdomain" active="yes">
+	<ProductType>*.txt</ProductType>
+	<EMail>notifymail@yourdomain</EMail>
+	<NotifyEmail>false</NotifyEmail>
+	<Recursive>true</Recursive>
+</Consumer>
+```
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