Configuring Netcool Configuration Manager to use Active Directory authentication
Netcool Configuration Manager has an Active Directory authentication capability. Effectively, this works by using the LDAP settings in the existing company setup.
About this task
Login to Netcool Configuration
Manager
is authenticated using the Active Directory settings instead of authentication locally. There are
significant benefits to be achieved from the implementation of Active Directory authentication:
- Improved Security - login authentication is more secure, as the Netcool Configuration Manager user passwords are not held on a local database, instead it is managed and stored on a remote machine.
- Central Storage of Passwords - leverage existing password checking infrastructure. No need to duplicate account.
There are two stages in the following process to configure Netcool Configuration Manager to use Active Directory for authentication. The first stage on the Active Directory platform involves creating users and groups organization units. The second stage is the configuration of Netcool Configuration Manager. Before proceeding, however, ensure you have backed up the original WebSphere security configuration.