3.10 NetIQ Advanced Authentication Configuration

Path: Port 8443 Filr Admin Console System > NetIQ Advanced Authentication

This functionality is only available on Filr Advanced Edition. Before you configure the advanced authentication options, you must do the following:

Table 3-8 Using the NetIQ Advanced Authentication Configuration dialog

Field, Option, or Button

Information and/or Action

Enable Multi-factor Authentication

  1. Select this to enable multi-factor authentication for Filr.

  2. Specify the configuration information for the following fields.

  • Server URL:

  • The access URL of the Advanced Authentication server that you want to use for multi-factor authentication.

  • Client ID:

  • The client ID that is automatically generated when you use the Advanced Authentication Administrative Portal to create an OAuth2 event. You can copy the ID from the portal and paste it here.

  • Client Secret:

  • The client secret key that is automatically generated when you use the Advanced Authentication Administrative Portal to create an OAuth2 event. You can copy the secret key from the portal and paste it here.

  • Tenant Name:

  • Specify the tenant name. The default value is TOP and supports single tenancy.

  • Test connection button

  • Click this to test the connection between Filr and the Advanced Authentication server.

  • Redirect URIs

  • Copy the Filr URIs, that are displayed in this field. This is appended with an additional URI for AAF to work with the New Filr Web Client.

    When you create an OAuth2 event in the Advanced Authentication Administration Portal, you must paste the copied URIs in the Redirect URIs option to enable users to be redirected to the Filr URI after successful authentication.

    NOTE:On upgrading to Filr 4.2, ensure to copy the updated URI to the AAF server.

OK button

  • Click this to save your changes.

Cancel button

  • Click this to cancel the changes you have made.