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How to Setup Liberty to Use Certificate-Based Authentication

How To


Summary

Any JEE web application running on WebSphere Application Server Liberty can use SSL certificate authentication by configuring Liberty to use CLIENT-CERT authentication. These same steps are typically applicable to those wanting to enable authentication for smart cards (CAC/PIV) because the smart card acts as a keystore on the client side, providing certificates to authenticate with servers such as Liberty.

High-Level Steps

1. Configure Web Application with client certificate authentication.
2. Configure Liberty SSL configuration with client authentication.
3. Configure Liberty LDAP Security Configuration with certificate filter.
4. Configure the Browser to present the certificate.
5. How to enable traces and verify the client certificate authentication.

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Modified date:
18 January 2023

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