Authentication for local and WebSphere deployments
Both the Dashboard Viewer and Data Server or Display Server provide authentication through the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS). JAAS is the Java implementation of the Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) framework. It provides a pluggable framework for user authentication and authorization.
The Java JRE provides authentication modules for use with common authentication services such as LDAP and Kerberos. It also supports the development of new authentication modules for use with custom or proprietary authentication services. The Data Server, Display Server, and Viewer will work with any authentication module that complies with the JAAS specification. This openness allows you to integrate dashboards with your existing authentication service.
Important! Default authentication for local deployments uses a no-op implementation of the JAAS login module protocol. All user name/password pairs are authenticated. You can customize authentication for local deployments by supplying your own implementation of the interface javax.security.auth.LoginModule.
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