HTTP(with SSL)=HTTPS without Client Authentication

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We have a Web-service-PI-Proxy scenario where we use SOAP Sender Adapter with HTTP.This works fine with the PI user name/password.Now we are planning to use HTTPS without Client Authentication.Once the required certificates are installed,will it be still required to give the User Name/Password??

I have read couple of posts on the same which says, once the certificates are installed,it may not ask for credentials.

Please could anyone confirm.

Thanks,

Sowmya

[former_member206760]

hi sowmya,

Even if you are using the normal HTTP ..in the sender SOAP adapter...the sender application just has to use that username and pwd in their calling program..it is better to handle at the webservice end

[former_member181962]

Yes. You don't need to give user credentials if you have the certificates installed.

Actually, you can see for yourself, by chosing that option, the user id and pwd fields will disappear in the adapter configuration.

Regards,

Ravi Kanth Talagana

[Former Member]

Hi Ravi,

Thanks for your response.

However,when Soap sender is used,I am not able to see an option for entering the authentication while selecting any of the three protocols in the drop-downs for security levels.But in the receiver channel we have the option for setting up based on certificate authentication or user authentication.

Please let me know your thoughts on how to configure the soap sender adapter on HTTPS without client authentication.

Thanks,

Sowmya

[Former Member]

Hi Soumya,

To the best of my knowledge you wouldn't have to provide the user credentials once you do the required SSL configurations to enable a HTTPS call, as then it would be a trusted service connecting to your PI system.

Regards,

Abhy