Configuring File-Based Authentication

Configure file-based authentication and enable it for the project.

Procedure

  1. In the CDD file, add (or configure) the property be.auth.file.location and set the value to the location of your password file.
  2. Locate and open the password file. Its location is specified in the CDD file.
    See step 1 for default location details.
  3. Add each user on a separate line using this format:
       Username:password:role,role,role;

    Do not use spaces. For example, here are some entries that might be used in TIBCO BusinessEvents Decision Manager:

       Mark:A31405D272B94E5D12E9A52A665D3BFE:BUSINESS_USER,APPROVER;
       James:21232f297a57a5a743894a0e4a801fc3:RULE_ADMINISTRATOR;
    Note:
    • You must hash the password with the MD5 (Message-Digest 5) hashing algorithm.
    • Roles are used for access control (authorization). Access control is used only by TIBCO BusinessEvents Decision Manager. See Configuring Access Control for a Project .