Use this page to configure authentication tokens. Authentication tokens sign messages to provide integrity or encrypt messages to provide confidentiality.
You can add authentication token settings for message parts when you are editing a default cell or server binding. You can also configure custom bindings for tokens and message parts that are required by the policy set.
Specifies the name of the token being configured. When using custom bindings, this field does not display.
Specifies the type of token being configured.
When you are using custom bindings, the token type is obtained from the policy file and it is read-only. When you are using default bindings, select a token type from the list. The following token types are available.
Specifies the local name of the authentication token generator or consumer. The Local name field is populated based on the token type displayed. Use this field to edit custom token types only.
Specifies the uniform resource identifier (URI) of the authentication token generator or consumer. The URI field is populated based on the token type displayed. Use this field to edit custom token types only.
Specifies the security token reference. The security token reference field displays only for authentication tokens in custom bindings. This field is not available for default bindings.
Specifies the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) application login information. Click New to add a new JAAS application login or JAAS system login entry.
Specifies the name used for the custom property.
Custom properties are not initially displayed in this column. Clicking one of the following buttons enables the actions described:
Button | Resulting Action |
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New | Creates a new custom property entry. To add a custom property, enter the name and value. |
Edit | Enables the selected custom property to be edited. Clicking this button provides input fields and creates the listing of cell values to be edited. The Edit button is not available until at least one custom property has been added. |
Delete | Removes the selected custom property. |
Specifies the value of the custom property to be used. Use this the Value field to enter, edit, or delete the value for a custom property.
Links to the Callback handler page where you can configure callback handlers. Callback handler settings determine how security tokens are acquired from messages headers.
If you are working with a Username token or LTPA token that is using default bindings, the user names and passwords might have been provided as examples. You need to update the values for these token types.
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