[AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows]This topic applies only on the i5/OS operating system.

Enabling authentication in the file transfer service using scripting

The file transfer service provides role-based authentication. You can enable authentication in the file transfer service using scripting and the wsadmin tool.

Before you begin

Before starting this task, the wsadmin tool must be running. See the Starting the wsadmin scripting client article for more information.

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[AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows] [iSeries] [Updated in February 2011] There are two versions of the file transfer Web application. For Versions 6.1.0.18 and earlier, by default, the version that does not authenticate its caller, which is referred to as the unsecured version, is installed. The unsecured version is located in the app_server_root/systemApps/filetransfer.ear directory. [Updated in February 2011]

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[Updated in February 2011] Starting with Version 6.1.0.19, secure version of the file transfer Web application is installed by default. The secured version is located in the app_server_root/systemApps/filetransferSecured.ear directory. [Updated in February 2011]

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[z/OS] The file transfer Web application, which handles both authenticated and non-authenticated requests, is located in the app_server_root/systemApps/filetransfer.ear directory.

Avoid trouble [z/OS] Avoid trouble: [Updated in February 2011] The z/OS operating system handles file transfer authentication based on the global administrative security setting. When this setting is enabled, only authenticated file transfers occur. When this setting is disabled, both secured and unsecured file transfers can occur. Enabling global administrative security is recommended to prevent unauthorized use of the file transfer application. [Updated in February 2011]
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[iSeries] [AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows] [Updated in December 2010] In WebSphere® Application Server a mixed cell environments, file transfer is a system application. You can activate authentication in the file transfer service by redeploying the file transfer Web application at the deployment manager level. [Updated in December 2010]

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Procedure [iSeries] [AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows]

What to do next

You must restart the server for the change to take affect.



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