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Administering HCL Compass Web
This section discusses how to administer HCL Compass Web.
Configuring strong authentication with smart cards
Smart card authentication is appropriate for deployments where security requirements dictate stronger authentication than using a HCL Compass user name and password.
Configuring WebSphere® Application Server
Configuring WebSphere® Application Server security to support smart cards includes configuring client authentication, configuring the LDAP registry, configuring the LDAP client certificate filter, configuring the certificate authority, configuring the certificate revocation list, and securing WebSphere Application Server.
Configuring LDAP on WebSphere Application Server
Configure LDAP on WebSphere® Application Server to allow the appropriate lookup on the LDAP server after the client certificate is read.

Configuring LDAP on WebSphere Application Server

Configure LDAP on WebSphere® Application Server to allow the appropriate lookup on the LDAP server after the client certificate is read.

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The steps to perform this task differ depending on how your LDAP server is configured. See the WebSphere Application Server Information Center topic Configuring Lightweight Directory Access Protocol user registries (V8.0, V8.5) for guidance:

On the Global security page, be sure to click Set as current before you click Apply or Save.
Whether you perform step 14, Optional: Select the SSL enabled option if you want to use Secure Sockets Layer communications with the LDAP server, depends on your LDAP configuration. If you configured your LDAP server to be accessible through SSL only, then step 14 is necessary for WebSphere Application Server to communicate with the LDAP server. Otherwise, the communication occurs over the default non-SSL LDAP port.