Database user registry

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WebSphere Portal and WebSphere Application Server require a user registry. Any of the following supported user registries can be used:

• Database user registry

• LDAP without realm support

• LDAP with realm support

• Custom user registry

You can configure WebSphere Portal to use a database user to store user information and to authenticate users. This section discusses the issues to consider and the procedures to follow if you plan to use a database user registry as the WebSphere Application Server security type or a custom user registry with WebSphere Portal.

Overview of steps to plan and configure WebSphere Portal with a database user registry or a custom user registry

1. Review Plan considerations for Member Manager to learn about the following information:

   • Using a database user registry

   • Other considerations when using a database user registry or a custom user registry

2. Configure WebSphere Portal to use Configure a database user registry

3. Verify the connection between WebSphere Portal and Member Manager or the custom user registry.

4. Refer to Troubleshooting if you encounter any errors.

 

See also

• Enable WebSphere Application Server security

• LDAP user registry

• User registries

• Disabling WebSphere Application Server Global Security

• Delete passwords

• Manually configure WebSphere Application Server Global Security

 

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