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Create an authentication alias

An authentication alias is a feature that encrypts the passwords used by the adapter to access the mail server.

You can gain a greater level of security by using an authentication alias to configure the adapter, instead of typing the user ID and password directly.

To create an authentication alias, you must have access to the IBM BPM or WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus Process Administrative Console.

Using the authentication alias is the default choice in the external service wizard.

The following procedure shows you how to gain access to the Process Administrative Console through IBM Integration Designer. If you are using the Process Administrative Console directly (without going through IBM Integration Designer), log in to the Process Administrative Console and skip to step 2

Use an authentication alias eliminates the need to store the password in clear text in an adapter configuration property, where it might be visible to others.

To create an authentication alias, use the following procedure.


Procedure

  1. Start the Process Administrative Console.

    To start the Process Administrative Console through IBM Integration Designer...

    1. In the Business Integration perspective of IBM Integration Designer, click the Servers tab.

    2. If the server does not show a status of Started, right-click the name of the server (for example, WebSphere Process Server) and click Start.
    3. Right-click the name of the server and select Administration > Run Process Administrative Console.

    4. Log on to the Process Administrative Console.

      If your Process Administrative Console requires a user ID and password, type the ID and password and click Log in. If the user ID and password are not required, click Log in.

  2. In the Process Administrative Console, click Security > Secure administration, applications, and infrastructure.
  3. Under Authentication, click Java Authentication and Authorization Service > J2C authentication data.

  4. Create an authentication alias:

    1. In the list of J2C authentication aliases that is displayed, click New.

    2. In the Configuration tab, type the name of the authentication alias in the Alias field.
    3. Type the user ID and password that are required to establish a connection to the mail server.

    4. Optionally type a description of the alias.

    5. Click OK.

      The newly created alias is displayed.

      The full name of the alias contains the node name and the authentication alias name you specified.

      For example, if you create an alias on the node widNode with the name ProductionServerAlias, then the full name is widNode/ProductionServerAlias. This full name is the one you use in subsequent configuration windows.

    6. Click Save.


Results

You created an authentication alias, which you can use when you configure the adapter properties.

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