Setting up security for a stand-alone WebSphere Process Server

Set up the security of a stand-alone installation of WebSphere Process Server by taking the following steps.

Steps for this task

  1. Start WebSphere Process Server.
  2. Launch the administrative console.
  3. Enable global security.

    Expand Security, click Global security, select the Enable global security check box.

  4. Enforce Java 2 security.

    Ensure that the Enforce Java 2 security check box is selected.

  5. Set the Lightweight Third Party Authentication (LTPA) as the authentication mechanism.

    Choose Lightweight Third Party Authentication (LTPA) from the Active authentication mechanism list. LTPA is the only authentication mechanism supported by WebSphere Process Server. For more details on configuring LTPA as the authentication mechanism see the Configuring single signon topic in the WebSphere Application Server Information Center.

  6. Enter a password to be used for LTPA key storage.

    Expand Authentication mechanisms and select LTPA. In the Password field, enter a password and type the same password in the Confirm password field. This password is used for the LTPA key storage. Confirm your changes by clicking Apply.

  7. Provide necessary parameters for the user registry.
    User registry Action
    Operating System Under User registries, choose Local OS. On the Local OS user registry page provide a user name and password.
    Note: This user name is used as the identity of the server. The user is automatically added to the Administrator role.
    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) See Configuring Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) as the user registry for details.
  8. Save your changes

    Click OK.

  9. Restart the WebSphere Process Server.

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