Configuring user authentication alternatives

If you encounter any issues with the recommended procedures for configuring user authentication, see the following topics for support.

Enabling secure communication between IBM Spectrum Control and the LDAP repository
You can use the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol to secure the communication between IBM Spectrum® Control and the LDAP repository that you are using for user authentication. The SSL protocol provides security and data integrity for communications over Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks.
Disabling secure communication between IBM Spectrum Control and the LDAP repository
You can disable the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol between IBM Spectrum® Control and the LDAP repository at any time using the IBM Spectrum® Control GUI.
Exporting SSL certificate from the IBM Security Directory Server to a file
To secure communications between IBM Spectrum Control™ and IBM® Security Directory Server, you must export the SSL certificate to a file. The file that is created can then be added to the keystore for IBM Spectrum Control™.
Exporting SSL certificate from the Microsoft Active Directory to a file
To secure communications between IBM Spectrum Control™ and Microsoft™ Active Directory, you must export the SSL certificate from the Microsoft™ Active Directory to a file. The file that is created can then be added to the web server keystore for IBM Spectrum Control™.
Adding the SSL certificate for the LDAP server to the web server keystore that uses the IKEYCMD command
To secure communications between the IBM Spectrum® Control server and the LDAP server, you must add the SSL certificate from the LDAP server to the web server keystore for IBM Spectrum® Control.

Parent topic: Managing authentication