HP Systems Insight Manager 7.2 Technical Reference Guide

Changing the authentication mechanism
This option enables you to change the authentication settings.
NOTE: You must restart HP SIM for changes to take effect. All users must have a valid certificate
to login once Two Factor Authentication is enabled.
Procedure 101 Changing the two factor authentication mechanism
1. Select from the following:
• Two Factor Authentication (Certificate based)
• Form based Authentication (Username/Password based
2. Click OK.
Configuring Two Factor Authentication
Options with an asterisk are required.
Procedure 102 Configuring Two Factor Authentication
1. Enter the following:
• Server Name
The IP address or host name of the Directory Server
• Port Configuration
To use non-SSL port, deselect Use SSL. This is selected by default.
• Server Port
• User Name
• Password
• Password (Verify)
• Users DN
The distinquished name or the users group. For example, CN=Users, DC=HP, DC=Com.
HP SIM assumes that the users are configured in this distinguished name.
2. To test the connection, click Test Connection. If the test is successful, a message appears on
the screen stating that the connection using the current settings was successful.
3. To save and apply the changes, click OK.
You must manually restart the CMS for the changes to take affect.
Security related information
Certificate Revocation Check Configuration
Configure HP SIM to support revocation of certificates.
IMPORTANT: Certificate Revocation Check is mandatory for Two Factor Authentication
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