WAS v8.5 > Reference > SetsJASPI authentication providers page
The Java Authentication Service Provider Interface (JASPI) for Containers v1.0 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 WebSphere Application Server 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.
WAS v8.5 supports only the HttpServlet message layer profile as defined in the JASPI specification.
To view this dmgr console page, click Security > Global security. Under 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
Specifies a name that uniquely identifies the authentication provider.
Select an existing custom JASPI authentication provider name to edit and configure it.
Related
Implement a custom authentication provider using JASPI
Configure a new JASPI authentication provider
Modify an existing JASPI authentication provider
Delete a JASPI authentication provider
Develop a custom JASPI authentication provider
Enable JASPI authentication using the Map JASPI provider option during application deployment
Reference:
JaspiManagement command group for AdminTask
JASPI authentication enablement for applications
Related information:
JSR 196: Java Authentication Service Provider Interface for Containers