Verify Trust Association Interceptors for authentication

 

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After configuring WebSphere Portal to use an external security manager for authentication, you should verify that the Trust Association Interceptors (TAI) are working properly before continuing with any additional configuration tasks.

To verify that the Trust Association Interceptors are working properly for authentication:

  1. Enter the appropriate URL in the Web browser address bar:

    Option Description
    IBM Tivoli Access Manager https://WebSEAL_hostname:WebSEAL_port/junction/wps/myportal
    Computer Associates eTrust SiteMinder http://SM_agent_hostname:SM_agent_port/wps/myportal

  2. Authenticate through the external security managers.

    After you log in, you should be directed to the secure and personalized myportal page.

    If you are directed to the login screen or the public page, there is a problem with the TAI configuration. For the default TAI...

      com.ibm.ws.security.web.TAMTrustAssociationInterceptorPlus

    ...that WebSphere Portal set up, ensure that the Tivoli Access Manager server is up and running.


Parent topic:

External security managers