Configuring NPS to Share Secrets

Novell Portal Services can share secrets with other Novell technologies, such as SecureLogin and Novell iChain.

To configure NPS to share secrets for gadget instances:

  1. In Novell Portal Services, click Administer the Portal > Pages.

  2. Click a currently configured page (for example, Portal Administration) > Edit.

  3. Click a gadget assignment configured on this page (for example, AdminService) > Edit.

  4. Click All Settings.

  5. In the New Setting Name text box, type SharedSecretName.


    The New Setting Name text box

  6. In the New Setting Value text box, type the name of the shared secret.

    If the secret that you want to share already exists in Novell SecretStore, use SecretStore Manager to discover the secret that you need to type. See Viewing a Secret .