Mapping users and groups to security roles
Map the Report Launcher security roles for WebSphere® Application Server client authentication to the users and groups you want to associate with each role.
About this task
Procedure
- Start the WebSphere® Integrated
Solutions console by entering the following URL in a web browser:
Where <port> is the port for the WebSphere® Application Server profile. If WebSphere® was installed in a new profile directory, the default port is 12060. If it was installed in the default WebSphere® profile, the admin port is 9060.http://server_host:<port>/ibm/console/login.do
You can also find the configured port in the profile information file <WAS installation directory>/profiles/logs/AboutThisProfile.txt.
- From the WebSphere® Application
Server administrative console, click Applications > Application
Types -> WebSphere enterprise applications in the navigation
pane.The Enterprise Applications page opens.
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In the Enterprise Applications table, click HCL CompassReportLauncher.
The Configuration page opens.
- In the Detail Properties section,
click Security role to user/group mapping to
open a table showing the security-role names from the deployment descriptor.
If the default roles are in use, these names are listed: Basic User, Team Member, Super User.
- Click the Select check box for a
role to select it.
- To add individual users or groups to a role, click the Map Users... or Map Groups... buttons. Use the search options provided to search the user registry for users and groups.
- Alternatively, click Map Special Subjects which supports role mapping to these user groups:. All Authenticated in Application's Realm, All Authenticated in Trusted Realms, and Everyone.
- After mapping all users and groups, click OK on the Security role to user/group mapping page to save the mappings.
- Click Save to save the changes
directly to the master configuration. A server restart is not necessary to activate the updated security role mappings.