WAS v8.5 > Secure applications > Authorizing access to resources > Authorization technology > Authorization providersJACC registration of the provider implementation classes
The JACC specification states that providers can plug in their provider using the javax.security.jacc.policy.provider and the javax.security.jacc.PolicyConfigurationFactory.provider system properties.
The javax.security.jacc.policy.provider property is used to set the policy object of the provider, while the javax.security.jacc.PolicyConfigurationFactory.provider property is used to set the provider PolicyConfigurationFactory implementation.
Although both system properties are supported in WebSphere Application Server, it is highly recommended that we use the configuration model provided. We can set these values using either the JACC configuration panel (see Authorizing access to Java EE resources using Tivoli Access Manager for more information) or using wsadmin.sh. One of the advantages of using the configuration model instead of the system properties is the information is entered in one place at the cell level, and is propagated to all nodes during synchronization. Also, as part of the configuration model, additional properties can be entered, as described in the JACC configuration panel.
Related concepts:
Authorization providers
Tivoli Access Manager integration as the JACC provider
JACC support in WAS
Related
Enable an external JACC provider
Authorizing access to Java EE resources using Tivoli Access Manager
Propagating security policy of installed applications to a JACC provider using wsadmin.sh
Reference:
Interfaces that support JACC
Security authorization provider troubleshooting tips