To create a JACC provider

JACC (Java Authorization Contract for Containers) is part of the J2EE 1.4 specification that defines an interface for pluggable authorization providers. This enables the administrator to set up third-party plug in modules to perform authorization. By default, the Application Server provides a simple, JACC-compliant file-based authorization engine.

1. In the Admin Console tree component, expand the Configuration node.

2. Expand the Security node.

3. Select the JACC Providers node.

4. On the JACC Providers page, click New.

5. On the Create JACC Provider page, enter the following:

   • Name – The name to use to identify this provider.

   • Policy Configuration – The name of the class that implements the policy configuration factory. The default provider uses com.sun.enterprise.security.provider.PolicyConfigurationFactoryImpl.

   • Policy Provider – The name of the class that implements the policy factory. The default provider uses com.sun.enterprise.security.provider.PolicyWrapper.

6. Add properties to the provider by clicking the Add Property button. Valid properties include:

   • repository – the directory that contains the policy file. For the default provider, this value is ${com.sun.aas.instanceRoot}/generated/policy.

7. Click OK to save this configuration, or click Cancel to quit without saving.

See Also

• Specifying JACC Providers

• To edit a JACC provider

• To delete a JACC provider

• To set the active JACC provider