Weblogic Authentication Provider-->General

Weblogic Authentication Provider-->General

Tasks Related Topics Attributes

Overview

Use this page to configure a WebLogic Authentication provider for a security realm.
Authentication is the process whereby the identity of users or system processes are proved or verified. Authentication also involves remembering, transporting, and making identity information available to various components of a system when that information is needed.
By default, the WebLogic Authentication provider is configured in the default security realm (myrealm). The WebLogic Authentication provider allows you to edit, list, and manage users, groups, and group membership. User and group information is stored in the embedded LDAP server.
The Control Flag attribute is the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) control flag that determines how the LoginModule for the WebLogic Authentication provider is used in the login sequence
You can use a custom Authentication provider instead of the WebLogic Authentication provider. For a custom Authentication provider to be available in the WebLogic Server Administration Console, the MBean JAR file for the provider must be in the WL_HOME\lib\mbeantypes directory.

Tasks

Configuring an Authentication Provider: Main Steps
Configuring the WebLogic Authentication Provider

Related Topics

Introduction to WebLogic Security
Managing WebLogic Security
Securing WebLogic Resources
Programmimg WebLogic Security
Developing Security Providers for WebLogic Server
Securing a Production Environment
The Security topics in the WebLogic Server 8.1 Upgrade Guide
Security FAQ
The Security page in the WebLogic Server documentation

Attributes

Attribute Label

Description

Value Constraints
Name The name of this WebLogic Authentication provider.MBean: weblogic.security.
providers.authentication.
DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: Name

Description A short description of this WebLogic Authentication provider.MBean: weblogic.security.
providers.authentication.
DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: Description Default: "WebLogic Authentication Provider"
Version The version number of this WebLogic Authentication provider.MBean: weblogic.security.
providers.authentication.
DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: Version Default: "1.0"
Control Flag Determines how the login sequence uses the Authentication provider. A REQUIRED value specifies this LoginModule must succeed. Even if it fails, authentication proceeds down the list of LoginModules for the configured Authentication providers. A REQUISITE value specifies this LoginModule must succeed. If other Authentication providers are configured and this LoginModule succeeds, authentication proceeds down the list of LoginModules. Otherwise, control is return to the application. A SUFFICIENT value specifies this LoginModule need not succeed. If it does succeed, return control to the application. If it fails and other Authentication providers are configured, authentication proceeds down the LoginModule list. An OPTIONAL value specifies this LoginModule need not succeed. Whether it succeeds or fails, authentication proceeds down the LoginModule list. This setting is the default. MBean: weblogic.security.
providers.authentication.
DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: ControlFlag Default: "REQUIRED"

Attribute Label	Description	Value Constraints
Name	The name of this WebLogic Authentication provider.MBean: weblogic.security. providers.authentication. DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: Name
Description	A short description of this WebLogic Authentication provider.MBean: weblogic.security. providers.authentication. DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: Description	Default: "WebLogic Authentication Provider"
Version	The version number of this WebLogic Authentication provider.MBean: weblogic.security. providers.authentication. DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: Version	Default: "1.0"
Control Flag	Determines how the login sequence uses the Authentication provider. A REQUIRED value specifies this LoginModule must succeed. Even if it fails, authentication proceeds down the list of LoginModules for the configured Authentication providers. A REQUISITE value specifies this LoginModule must succeed. If other Authentication providers are configured and this LoginModule succeeds, authentication proceeds down the list of LoginModules. Otherwise, control is return to the application. A SUFFICIENT value specifies this LoginModule need not succeed. If it does succeed, return control to the application. If it fails and other Authentication providers are configured, authentication proceeds down the LoginModule list. An OPTIONAL value specifies this LoginModule need not succeed. Whether it succeeds or fails, authentication proceeds down the LoginModule list. This setting is the default. MBean: weblogic.security. providers.authentication. DefaultAuthenticatorMBeanAttribute: ControlFlag	Default: "REQUIRED"