Tomcat SSO and Cross Context Webapps Guide Documentation for using the Jetspeed Authentication accross multiple webapps running in the same Tomcat container

This guide provides a tutorial for creating a shared authentication Realm between multiple webapps running in the same Tomcat(>=5.5) container.

Realms are configured in the Engine element of $CATALINA_HOME/conf/server.xml. Move the Jetspeed Realm element from $CATALINA_HOME/conf/Catalina/localhost/jetspeed.xml to $CATALINA_HOME/conf/server.xml replacng or commenting out the UserDatabase Realm. ]]>

Uncomment the Tomcat single sign on Valve in $CATALINA_HOME/conf/server.xml. ]]>

Create a security-constraint in each webapp web.xml descriptor. Whatever /* manager BASIC Jetspeed The role that is required to log in to the Manager Application manager ]]>

1. The default Tomcat Realm must be replaced, removed, or commented out. A known side effect of this prevents the Tomcat manager application from working. It can be resolved by using the Jetspeed realm in $CATALINA_HOME/server/webapps/manager/manager.xml. BASIC Jetspeed ]]>

2. Authentication must be made in Jetspeed before accessing other webapps.