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Configure connection filtering

Before you begin

Understand the mechanisms used to enable trust between WebLogic domains and how trust is propagated in a managed server environment. See Enabling Trust Between WebLogic Server Domains.

Know the correct syntax for connection filter rules. See Using Network Connection Filters.

For information about writing a custom connection filter, see Using Network Connection Filters.

If you Enable automatic realm restart in the default security realm, you do not need to restart WebLogic Server after activating the configuration of a custom host name verifier.


To configure a connection filter:

  1. If you have not already done so, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit (see Use the Change Center).
  2. In the left pane, select the domain you want to configure (for example, mydomain).
  3. Select Security > Filter.
  4. Select the Connection Logger Enabled checkbox to enable the logging of accepted messages. The Connection Logger logs successful connections and connection data in the server. This information can be used to debug problems relating to server connections.
  5. In the Connection Filter field, specify the connection filter class to be used in the domain.
    1. To configure the default connection filter, specify weblogic.security.net.ConnectionFilterImpl.
    2. To configure a custom connection filter, specify the class that implements the network connection filter. This class must also be present in the CLASSPATH for WebLogic Server.
  6. In the Connection Filter Rules field, enter the syntax for the connection filter rules. For more information about connection filter rules, see Using Network Connection Filters.
  7. Click Save.
  8. In the Change Center, click Activate Changes. If automatic realm restart is enabled in the default realm, you do not need to restart WebLogic Server for changes to go into effect.

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