Controlling access to hosts specified in a URL

By default, we can specify any host name in a URL used to retrieve content. However, we can restrict access to a specified list of host names by modifying the configuration of the WCM WCMConfigService service.

1. Log in to the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console.

2. Click Resources > Resource Environment > Resource Environment Providers > WCM WCMConfigService > Custom properties.

   Cluster note: If we are using this web content server as part of a cluster, ensure that we use the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console for the deployment manager when manipulating configuration properties.

3. Update the configuration to block access from unknown hosts. Specify the following property:

   • Property name: connect.connector.httpconnector.denyunknownhosts

   • Value: true

4. For each host name for which to grant access, add a new property. Use the following format for new properties:

   • Property name: connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.host, where host is the fully qualified host name of the server for which to permit access. For example: connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.www.example.com

   • Value: true or false

5. Optional: Specify a default cache expiration value for the host name we added by adding a new property. Use the following format for new properties:

   • Property name: connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.host.defaultcacheexpires, where host is the fully qualified host name of the server for which to permit access. For example: connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.www.example.com.defaultcacheexpires

   • Value: expiration_time. For example: REL 9000s

6. Optional: Specify a default cache setting for the host name we added by adding a new property. Use the following format for new properties:

   • Property name: connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.host.defaultcache, where host is the fully qualified host name of the server for which to permit access. For example: connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.www.example.com.defaultcacheexpires

   • Value: true or false

Parent: Additional configuration options

Related:

Cache expire parameters

Related:

Set service configuration properties