Configuring certificate-based authentication
As a BMC Helix Single Sign-On administrator, you can configure certificate-based authentication which is considered the most secure authentication among all authentication types supported by BMC Helix Single Sign-On.
Important
To use the certificate-based authentication, an end user browser must have a valid Public Key Certificate. The process of obtaining the Public Key Certificate is out of scope this documentation.
To configure certificate-based authentication, complete the following tasks:
| Task | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | As a system administrator, configure Tomcat that hosts the BMC Helix SSO server. | Configuring the Tomcat server for certificate-based authentication |
| 2 | As a BMC Helix SSO administrator, configure a realm for certificate-based authentication. | Configuring a realm for certificate-based authentication |
| 3 | As a BMC Helix SSO administrator, validate the CA certificate if required. | Validating a certificate |
To configure certificate-based authentication, complete the following tasks:
| Task | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | As a BMC Helix SSO administrator, configure a realm for certificate-based authentication. | Configuring a realm for certificate-based authentication |
| 2 | As a BMC Helix SSO administrator, validate the CA certificate if required. | Validating a certificate |
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