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 with 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 account
In the process to set up smart card authentication, you must associate a distinguished name with the administrator user account. The administrator user account bypasses all access rights checks, and is used only when absolutely necessary.
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.