Testing security after enabling it

Basic tests are available that show whether the fundamental security components are working properly. Use this task to validate your security configuration.

Before you begin

After configuring administrative security and restarting all of your servers in a secure mode, validate that security is properly enabled.

[AIX Solaris HP-UX Linux Windows] There are a few techniques that you can use to test the various security login types. For example, you can test the Web-based BasicAuth login, Web-based form login, and the Java™ client BasicAuth login.

Basic tests are available that show whether the fundamental security components are working properly. Complete the following steps to validate your security configuration:

Procedure

After enabling security, verify that your system comes up in secure mode.
Test the Web-based BasicAuth with Snoop, by accessing the following URL: http://hostname.domain:9080/snoop.
A login panel is displayed. If a login panel does not display, then a problem exists. If the panel appears, type in any valid user ID and password in your configured user registry.
Test the Web-based form login by starting the administrative console: http://hostname.domain:port_number/ibm/console.
A form-based login page is displayed. If a login page does not appear, try accessing the administrative console by typing https://myhost.domain:9043/ibm/console.
Type in the administrative user ID and password that are used for configuring your user registry when configuring security.
Test Java Client BasicAuth with dumpNameSpace.
Use the app_server_root/bin/dumpNameSpace.bat file. A login panel appears. If a login panel does not appear, there is a problem. Type in any valid user ID and password in your configured user registry.
Test all of your applications in secure mode.
If all the tests pass, proceed with more rigorous testing of your secured applications.
If you have any problems, review the SYSOUT and SYSPRINT logs. For more information on common problems, see Troubleshooting security configurations.

Results

The results of these tests, if successful, indicate that security is fully enabled and working properly.