Client Authentication

When a client application connects to a CIMOM server, the client's user identity must be authenticated by the CIMOM on the WBEM server. The user's WBEM client must provide a Solaris OS user identity and its associated login password. The identity and credential are used in a security authentication exchange between the client and WBEM server. This exchange is to verify that the client is a valid Solaris OS user who is allowed to log in to the WBEM server system.

If the WBEM server cannot verify the user identity and credential and the user's identity is invalid, the WBEM server returns a CIM security exception. This exception includes the NO_SUCH_PRINCIPAL error.

If the WBEM server cannot verify the user's identity and credential and the user's password is invalid, the server returns a CIM security exception. This exception includes the INVALID_CREDENTIAL error.