JASPI authentication providers collection
The Java Authentication Service Provider Interface (JASPI) for Containers Version 1.0 specification defines standard system programming interfaces that enable developers to write a pluggable custom authentication provider that can handle Java EE web authentication mechanisms as well as any extended authentication processing. The WAS runtime uses these standard system programming interfaces to invoke the JASPI authentication provider.
Read the Servlet Container Profile section in the JSR 196: Java Authentication Service Provider Interface for Containers specification for the requirements that third-party authentication providers must satisfy for more information.
If application security is enabled, and JASPI authentication is enabled with providers configured, when a web resource (such as a servlet or a JavaServer Page (JSP) file) is accessed, the security runtime checks if the web resource is mapped to a JASPI provider defined in the security configuration. If so, the runtime invokes the JASPI authentication provider to perform authentication for the HTTP request and response messages.
WebSphere Application Server v8.5 supports only the HttpServlet message layer profile as defined in the JASPI specification.
To view this administrative console page, click Security > Global security > Authentication, click Providers.
To configure a new custom JASPI authentication provider in the cell or in the given security domain, click New and specify provider settings.
Provider name
Name that uniquely identifies the authentication provider.
Select an existing custom JASPI authentication provider name to edit and configure it.
Related tasks
Implement a custom authentication provider using JASPI Configure a new JASPI authentication provider using the administrative console Modify an existing JASPI authentication provider using the administrative console Delete a JASPI authentication provider using the administrative console Develop a custom JASPI authentication provider Enable JASPI authentication using the Map JASPI provider option during application deployment
JaspiManagement (AdminTask) JASPI authentication enablement for applications
Related information:
JSR 196: Java Authentication Service Provider Interface for Containers