Configuring the Agent Authentication Provider for the WebLogic Server/Portal 10Agent

This section applies only to WebLogic Server 10. For instructions specific to WebLogic Portal 10, see Post-Installation Tasks for the WebLogic Server/Portal 10 Agent on WebLogic Portal 10.

Using the security service provider API provided by WebLogic Server 10, the agent plugs its custom security authenticator into the container. Once the Agent Authenticator is configured, all requests call it. You need to set the Agent Authenticator only once per WebLogic Server 10 domain.

For more information about WebLogic Server 10 security providers, see http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/docs100/dvspisec/intro.html.

Add the authentication provider using the WebLogic Server 10 Administration Console.

To Configure the Agent Authentication Provider for WebLogic Server 10

1. Log in to the WebLogic Server 10 Administration Console.

2. In the left pane, under Domain Structure and under the host name of the server you are configuring, click Security realms.

3. In the right pane, click the name of the realm you are configuring.

4. Click Providers.

5. Click the Authentication tab.

6. In the left pane, click Lock & Edit.

7. In the right pane, click New.

8. Specify Type as AgentAuthenticator.

9. Specify Name with a name of your choice.

10. Click OK.

11. Click the newly created policy agent authentication provider.

12. Change the control flag value to OPTIONAL.

13. Click Save.

14. Click Providers.

    The Authentication Providers Table appears.

15. Click Default Authenticator.

16. Change the control flag to OPTIONAL.

17. Click Save.

18. In the left pane, click Activate changes.

19. Restart the WebLogic Server 10 instance for the changes to take effect.

Default Security Realm

If you create a new security realm instead of using the default security realm to configure the agent, ensure that the control flag value for the Agent Authenticator and any additional authentication providers are set to OPTIONAL.