Configuring Product Master in the WebSphere Application Server

In order for SSO in IBM® Product Master to work, you must set the Product Master role to All Authenticated in WebSphere® Application Server.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the WebSphere Application Server administrative console.
  2. Go to Applications > Application Types > WebSphere enterprise applications. The Enterprise Applications page opens.
  3. In the Enterprise Applications page, click <war_file_name> link. The Security role to user/group mapping page opens.
  4. In the Security role to user/group mapping page, specify following according to the file type, and click OK.
    WAR file Steps
    • mdm-rest.war
    • ccd.war
    1. Select AllAuth role.
      1. Click Map Special Subjects.
      2. Select All Authenticated in Application’s Realms.
    2. Select LoginUser role.
      1. Click Map Special Subjects.
      2. Select Everyone.
    mdm_ui.war
    1. Select AllAuth role.
      1. Click Map Special Subjects.
      2. Select Everyone.
    2. Select LoginUser role.
      1. Click Map Special Subjects.
      2. Select Everyone.
  5. Edit the $TOP/bin/conf/env_settings.in file.
    1. Set the admin security to true and specify the Application server admin username and password. 
      [appserver.websphere70]
admin_security=true
[appserver]
username=
password=
    2. Restart the Product Master services.
  6. Restart the WebSphere Application Server administrative console and the Appserver on which the Product Master is deployed.