You can configure Rational® DOORS® so that users can log on
by using smart cards that use public key infrastructure (PKI) authentication.
PKI technology uses only certificates that have been created using
GSKit.
To learn more about setting up and configuring PKI authentication,
see these related topics.
Smart cards and TLS certificates
Transport layer security (TLS) certificates provide secure
encrypted communication between the Rational DOORS server and the Rational DOORS client.
When users log on to Rational DOORS using a smart card, TLS
certificates are used.
Setting up users
Before you enable card authentication for a server, you
must set up smart card users. You can set up a user by associating
the user with a distinguished name (DN). You can also set up users
in batches by running DXL scripts.
Associating a distinguished name with the administrator user
In the process to set up smart card
authentication, you must associate a distinguished name for the administrator
user. The administrator user is a special user that you use in emergencies.
Enabling PKI authentication in the client
You can enable public key infrastructure (PKI) authentication
in the Rational DOORS client by using command-line
switches or a batch file.