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How LTPA token works in WebSphere?

How LTPA token works in WebSphere?

The LTPA cookie, which serves as an authentication token for WebSphere, contains the user identity, key and token data, buffer length, and expiration information. This information is encrypted with a password-protected secret key that is shared between WebSEAL and the WebSphere server.

What is LTPA key in WebSphere?

Lightweight Third Party Authentication
Lightweight Third Party Authentication (LTPA) is an IBM protocol that provides a cookie or binary security token based solution to support a single sign-on (SSO) environment. Create an LTPA key in API Manager to generate an LTPA token for accessing the back-end WebSphere® Application Server web servers.

How SSL works in WebSphere application server?

The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol provides transport layer security including authenticity, data signing, and data encryption to ensure a secure connection between a client and server that uses WebSphere® Application Server. The SSL implementation manages the X. 509 certificates.

What is SSO in WebSphere application server?

With single sign-on (SSO) support, web users can authenticate once when accessing both WebSphere® Application Server resources, such as HTML, JavaServer Pages (JSP) files, servlets, enterprise beans, and Lotus® Domino® resources, such as documents in a Domino database, or accessing resources in multiple WebSphere …

What does Ltpa stand for?

LTPA

Acronym Definition
LTPA Long Term Performance Award (compensation)
LTPA Long Term Partnership Agreement (various organizations)
LTPA Long Term Price Agreement
LTPA Long Term Policy Analysis

What is the difference between 1 way SSL and 2 way SSL?

When implementing one-way SSL authentication, the server application shares its public certificate with the client. In two-way SSL authentication, the client application verifies the identity of the server application, and then the server application verifies the identity of the client application.

What is SSL certificate in WebSphere?

WebSphere® Application Server uses the certificates that reside in keystores to establish trust for a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection. After selecting a keystore, and depending on the type of certificate you need, choose one of the following types of certificates under Related Items: Personal certificate.

What is an LTPA token?

A lightweight third-party authentication (LTPA) token is a type of security token that is used by IBM WebSphere Application Server and other IBM products. LTPA can be used to send the credentials of an authenticated user to back-end services. The token is usually in cookie form for HTTP services.

How do certificates work in authentication?

Certificate-based authentication is based on what the user has, which is the user’s private key, and what the user knows, which is the password that protects the private key (if the key is not located in a secure keystore).

What is SSL authentication?

SSL authentication stands for Secure Sockets Layer and is a protocol for creating a secure connection for user-server interactions. All web interactions involve both a server and a user. Users often enter or have sensitive, personal information on sites that leave people and systems vulnerable.

How do I enable WebSphere Admin Console Security?

Enable WebSphere Application Server security:

  1. In the WebSphere Application Server administrative console, click Security > Global security.
  2. Select Enable administrative security.
  3. Ensure Enable application security is selected.
  4. Ensure Use Java 2 security to restrict application access to local resources is selected.

How install SSL digital certificate in IBM WebSphere?

Procedure

  1. Open the IBM® WebSphere® Application Server administrative console.
  2. Select Security > SSL certificate and key management.
  3. Select Key stores and certificates > NodeDefaultTrustStore.
  4. Select Personal certificates and click Import.
  5. Select Key store file and enter the required information:

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