Add federated repository settings

Specify the configuration for access to a file repository.

From the admin console, click...

        Security > Global security. Under Available realm definitions, select Federated repositories, and then Configure.

In a multiple security domain environment, click Security domains > domain_name. Under Security Attributes, expand User Realm, and click Customize for this domain. Select the Realm type as Federated repositories and then click Configure.

On the next page, under Related Items, click Manage repositories. Under Add, select File repository.

Repository identifier

Unique identifier for the repository. This identifier uniquely identifies the repository within the cell.

Repository adapter class name

The implementation class name for the repository adapter. For a User Registry bridge, use com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.urbridge.URBridge.

Base directory

The base directory where the files are to be created. This directory must already exist.

File name

The file name for the repository.

The default is fileRegistry.xml.

Salt length

Salt length of the randomly generated salt for password hashing.

The default is 12.

Message digest algorithm

Message digest algorithm to use for hashing the password.

Select one of the following: SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384 or SHA-512.

The default is SHA-1.

Login properties

Property names to use to log into the application server.

Custom properties

Specifies arbitrary name and value pairs of data. The name is a property key and the value is a string value that can be used to set internal system configuration properties.

Related reference:

User attribute mapping for federated repositories

Custom repository details for federated repositories