WAS v8.5 > Secure applications > Set up security > Enable securityTesting security after enabling it
Basic tests are available that show whether the fundamental security components are working properly. Use this task to validate your security configuration.
After configuring administrative security and restarting all of your servers in a secure mode, validate that security is properly enabled.
There are a few techniques used to test the various security login types. For example, we can test the Web-based BasicAuth login, Web-based form login, and the Java client BasicAuth login.
Basic tests are available that show whether the fundamental security components are working properly. To validate your security configuration:
- After enabling security, verify that your system comes up in secure mode.
- Test the Web-based BasicAuth with Snoop, by accessing the following URL: http://hostname.domain:9080/snoop.
A login panel is displayed. If a login panel does not display, then a problem exists. If the panel appears, type in any valid user ID and password in your configured user registry.
- Test the Web-based form login by starting the dmgr console: http://hostname.domain:port_number/ibm/console. A form-based login page is displayed. If a login page does not appear, try accessing the dmgr console by typing https://myhost.domain:9043/ibm/console.
Type in the administrative user ID and password used for configuring the user registry when configuring security.
- Test Java Client BasicAuth with dumpNameSpace.
Use the app_server_root/bin/dumpNameSpace.bat file. A login panel appears. If a login panel does not appear, there is a problem. Type in any valid user ID and password in your configured user registry.
- Test all of the applications in secure mode.
- If all the tests pass, proceed with more rigorous testing of your secured applications. If we have any problems, review the SYSOUT and SYSPRINT logs. For more information on common problems, see Troubleshooting security configurations.
Results
The results of these tests, if successful, indicate that security is fully enabled and working properly.
Related concepts:
Web component security
Administrative roles and naming service authorization
Related
Secure enterprise bean applications
Reference:
Security: Resources for learning