Question
CGI
IN
Last activity: 4 Mar 2016 1:12 EST
Impact of modifying "WebStandard" Servlet in web.xml
Hi,
Version of Pega 7.1.9
In OOTB web.xml, Highlighted lines are commented for “WebStandard” Servlet.
<servlet>
<servlet-name>WebStandard</servlet-name>
<display-name>WebStandard</display-name>
<description>Starting
standard interface to PegaRULES, using internal
authentication</description>
<servlet-class>com.pega.pegarules.internal.web.servlet.WebStandardBoot</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>PegaEtierClass</param-name>
<!-- COMPONENTS: This was previously
com.pega.pegarules.services.HttpAPI -->
<param-value>com.pega.pegarules.session.internal.engineinterface.service.HttpAPI</param-value>
</init-param>
<!--
Basic PegaRULES Authentication is the default
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthenticationType</param-name>
Hi,
Version of Pega 7.1.9
In OOTB web.xml, Highlighted lines are commented for “WebStandard” Servlet.
<servlet>
<servlet-name>WebStandard</servlet-name>
<display-name>WebStandard</display-name>
<description>Starting
standard interface to PegaRULES, using internal
authentication</description>
<servlet-class>com.pega.pegarules.internal.web.servlet.WebStandardBoot</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>PegaEtierClass</param-name>
<!-- COMPONENTS: This was previously
com.pega.pegarules.services.HttpAPI -->
<param-value>com.pega.pegarules.session.internal.engineinterface.service.HttpAPI</param-value>
</init-param>
<!--
Basic PegaRULES Authentication is the default
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthenticationType</param-name>
<param-value>PRBasic</param-value>
</init-param>
-->
<!--
Customize Status Screen: This is assignable per-servlet, value below is the
default
<init-param>
<param-name>StatusPage</param-name>
<param-value>/diagnostic/status.jsp</param-value>
</init-param>
-->
</servlet>
Query 1: What is the reason for commenting below element in “WebStandard” Servlet.
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthenticationType</param-name>
<param-value>PRBasic</param-value>
</init-param>
Query 2: We have modified “WebStandard” Servlet as given below i.e. added
- AuthenticationType as PRCustom
- AuthService as PRBasicCustom
What is the impact?
<servlet>
<servlet-name>WebStandard</servlet-name>
<display-name>WebStandard</display-name>
<description>Starting
standard interface to PegaRULES, using internal
authentication</description>
<servlet-class>com.pega.pegarules.internal.web.servlet.WebStandardBoot</servlet-class>
<init-param>
<param-name>PegaEtierClass</param-name>
<!-- COMPONENTS: This was previously com.pega.pegarules.services.HttpAPI
-->
<param-value>com.pega.pegarules.session.internal.engineinterface.service.HttpAPI</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthenticationType</param-name>
<param-value>PRCustom</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthService</param-name>
<param-value>PRBasicCustom</param-value>
</init-param>
<!--
Customize Status Screen: This is assignable per-servlet, value below is the
default
<init-param>
<param-name>StatusPage</param-name>
<param-value>/diagnostic/status.jsp</param-value>
</init-param>
-->
</servlet>
Accepted Solution
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Hi,
Query 1: commented out because PRBasic is the default.
Query 2: https://community.pega.com/sites/default/files/help_v719/procomhelpmain.htm
-
PRCustom— Supports access to an external LDAP directory or a custom authentication scheme.
And you should find an authentication service in your system called PRBasicCustom which is responsible for authentication.
=waikei
CGI
IN
Thanks waikei,
Query 2: Do we have any impact on functionality, if I modify “WebStandard” Servlet in web.xml i.e. default Servlet, as given below i.e. added
- AuthenticationType as PRCustom
- AuthService as PRBasicCustom
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthenticationType</param-name>
<param-value>PRCustom</param-value>
</init-param>
<init-param>
<param-name>AuthService</param-name>
<param-value>PRBasicCustom</param-value>
</init-param>
Pegasystems Inc.
US
I cannot think of any functionality impact other than your PRServlet will be using external authentication (e.g. LDAP) rather than Operator ID instances defined inside prpc (PRBasic).
=waikei
PEG
IN
There wouldn't be any impact if you use PRCustom servlet as waikei suggested. PRCustom servlet would be used for external authentication like LDAP,SSO etc.