Authentication and Authorization¶

An installation of the Solution Manager includes a Virtual DataPort Server as one of the key components of its architecture. Virtual DataPort Server is used to resolve authentication requests and to provide a privileges system.

More in detail, this section:

• Explains how to configure authentication with Virtual DataPort.

• Introduces the way to use Kerberos for Single Sign-On authentication.

• Describes the privileges system implemented by the Solution Manager that limits the actions a user can perform.