Scripts are provided to enable WebSphere® Application Server security for WebSphere Premises Server and for Location Awareness Services for WebSphere Premises Server. You can also use these scripts to disable security at a later time.
The following are a few key concepts that you should understand about WebSphere Application Server security for WebSphere Premises Server and for Location Awareness Services for WebSphere Premises Server:
The ws_security script enables WebSphere Application Server security. Before running the ws_security script, ensure the following:
You will set a local user as the WebSphere Application Server administrative user so that after WebSphere Application Server security is enabled, you can sign on to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console as an administrator. If you want your WebSphere Application Server administrative user to have administrator access to the WebSphere Premises Server Administrative Console as well, then that user must be in the ibmrfid group.
Complete the following steps to configure security for WebSphere Application Server when you have Location Awareness Services for WebSphere Premises Server installed. Enabling security in WebSphere Application Server provides security for the Spatial Management Client and portlets.
Follow the steps in Configuring security for the Control Processing portlet.