Network Deployment (Distributed operating systems), v8.0 > Secure applications and their environment > Authenticate users > Select an authentication mechanism > Configure LTPA and working with keys
Next Step
Configure LTPA and generate the first LTPA keys.
Step 1: Configure LTPA and working with keys JAX-WSUse the administrative console to configure LTPA or Kerberos when you set up security for the first time. The LTPA keys are generated automatically the first time. Read the Configuring the Lightweight Third Party Authentication mechanism article for more information.
Application servers distributed in multiple nodes and cells can securely communicate using the LTPA protocol. Key set groups contain lists of key sets and LTPA authentication key generation schedules. Each key set contains key references to keys in key stores.
To generate keys automatically, each key set must be a member of a key set group.
Read the Lightweight Third Party Authentication key sets and key set groups article for more information.
The keys for some key configurations must be generated together. The LTPA key pair is referenced in one key set while the secret or private key is in a separate key set. When the key set group is created, the two key sets are added as members of the key set group. Key set group settings determine whether the keys for both key sets are generated together automatically or manually.
The key set group contains the following attributes:
- Member key sets
- Choice of either manual or automatic key generation in the member key sets
- Schedule for automatically generating keys
Support information (generally applicable)
- Configure the Lightweight Third Party Authentication mechanism
- Start and logging off the administrative console
What to do next
Generate keys manually or automatically, and control the number of active keys.
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