IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On, Version 8.2.1

Configuring user authentication

IBM® Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On manages user authentication. Configure the settings that affect how the user is authenticated, by password authentication, use of non-certificate authentication, authorization code, biometric support, RADIUS authentication, and others.

Configuring logon settings
Use the IMS Configuration Utility to edit logon settings for user authentication. The logon settings include downloadable software keys, maximum online logon attempts, and backup software key characters sets.
Enabling password authentication
Use the IMS Configuration Utility to set your password authentication preference.
Enabling biometrics and authorization codes
Use the IMS Configuration Utility to enable authorization codes and biometrics for user authentication.
Configuring startup settings of the RADIUS server
Use the IMS Configuration Utility to specify the startup settings for the RADIUS or Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server. The settings include enable RADIUS module, RADIUS Server IP, UDP Port listening for authentication requests, clients of the RADIUS server, and authentication realms for unregistered users.
Configuring the RADIUS Client settings
Use the IMS Configuration Utility to specify the RADIUS Client settings. The settings include name, client secret, vendor-specific attributes, default unregistered user realm of RADIUS and enabling RADIUS challenge-response.
Configuring the RADIUS realm settings
Use the IMS Configuration Utility to specify the RADIUS realm settings. The settings include the name, authentication realm type, authentication server address, and authentication server port.

Parent topic: Advanced settings

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