This section describes the possible conditions for an Authorization policy. Some conditions can be set up so that the current values in the request are compared against static values (A to B), or you can compare static values to current values in the request (B to A). Within one policy, you should probably decide which direction to set up the comparisons and remain consistent unless there is a compelling reason to switch the direction for a particular condition.
For example, suppose you set up a rule to allow access to a resource only during the weekdays (Monday through Friday). You set up four of these conditions to compare if the date when the request is made matches with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. You set up the fifth condition to compare whether Friday matches the date when the request is made. This works, but maintaining this policy is more difficult because each new policy manager will ponder about the Friday condition and wonder why it is configured differently.
Many conditions, when used as the sole condition of a rule, do not make very useful rules. For example, you can create a rule that grants access if the user specifies a specific URL in the request. Such a rule has limited application. But a rule that requires that the request contain a specific URL and that the user have a specific role has greater application because it can be used to limit access to the URL based on the user’s role. For information about how conditions can be ANDed or ORed together or placed in different condition groups, see Section 28.7, Using Multiple Conditions.
Authorization policies use the following conditions:
For the specific policies they can be used in, see the following:
The
condition matches the contract the user logged in with to the contract specified in this condition. The Identity Server has the following default contracts:To configure other contracts for your system, click
> > > .To specify an
condition, fill in the following fields:Authentication Contract: To compare the contract that the user used with a static value, select
. To compare a static value with what the user used, select a contract from the list.If you have created more than one Identity Server configuration, select the configuration that corresponds to the configuration your Access Gateway is configured to trust, then select the contract. The name of the contract is displayed. When you select this name, the configurations that contain a definition for this contract are highlighted.
If you select a contract that is defined on only one of your configurations, be aware that you must change this policy when you change configurations. If you select a contract that is defined in all your configurations, this policy requires no modifications and continues to function when you change configurations.
For example, the following policy has selected Name/Password - Basic as the contract.
Figure 28-7 An Authentication Contract Defined by Multiple Identity Server Configurations
Two Identity Server configurations have been defined (MyIDP and New IDP). Both configurations are highlighted because Name/Password - Basic is a contract that is automatically defined for all Identity Server configurations. Because it is defined on both configurations, this policy’s function is the same, regardless of which configuration is selected as the trusted configuration.
Comparison: Specify how the contract is compared to the data in the
field. Select either a string comparison or a regular expression:Comparison: String: Specifies that you want the values compared as strings and how you want the string values compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the values must match, letter for letter.
Starts with: Indicates that the
value must begin with the letters specified in the field.Ends with: Indicates that the
value must end with the letters specified in the field.Contains Substring: Indicates that the
value must contain the letters, in the same sequence, as specified in the field.Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: String: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value you want to compare with the
value. If you select a static value for the value, select and . If you select for the value, select , then select the name of a contract.Other value types are possible if you selected
for the value. For example:You can select
. The value specified in the text box must be the URI of the contract for the conditions to match. For a list of these values, click > > > > .If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute for the URI of authentication contracts, you can select
and your defined attribute.If you have defined an LDAP attribute for the URI of the authentication contracts, you can select
and your defined attribute.Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to use the IP address of the user making the request to determine whether the user is allowed access to a resource.Fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Specify how the client IP address is compared to the data in the
field. Select either an IP comparison or a regular expression:Comparison: IP: Specifies that you want the values compared as IP addresses. Select one of the following:
Equals: Allows you to specify an IP address that the client must match. You can specify more than one.
In Range: Allows you to specify a range of IP addresses that the client’s address must fall within. You can specify more than one range.
In Subnet: Allows you to specify the subnet that the client’s address must belong to. You can specify more than one subnet.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions. If you select this option, you must also specify a
. Select one or more of the following:For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Select
and specify a value appropriate for your comparison type. Use the button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line. Use the button to add values one at a time. For example:
Comparison Type |
Value |
---|---|
Equals |
10.10.10.10 10.10.10.11 |
In Range |
10.10.10.10 - 10.10.10.100 10.10.20.10 - 10.10.20.100 |
In Subnet |
10.10.10.12 / 22 10.10.20.30 / 22 |
Other values types are possible. For example, if your user store contains an LDAP attribute with the IP address of your users, you could select to compare the client’s current IP address with the stored value by using an LDAP attribute or a Liberty User Profile value.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to control access based on the credentials the user entered when authenticating to the system.To set up the matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Credential Profile: Specify the type of credential your users are using for authentication. If you have created a custom contract that uses credentials other than the ones listed below, do not use the Credential Profile as a condition. Select one of the following:
LDAP Credentials: If you prompt the user for a user name, select this option, then select
(the cn of the user), (the fully distinguished name of the user), or .The default contracts assign the cn attribute to the Credential Profile. If your user store is an Active Directory server, the SAMAccountName attribute is used for the username and stored in the cn field of the LDAP Credential Profile.
X509 Credentials: If you prompt the user for a certificate, select this option, then one of the following:
X509 Public Certificate Subject: Retrieves the subject field from the certificate, which can match the DN of the user, depending upon who issued the certificate.
X509 Public Certificate Issuer: Retrieves the issuer field from the certificate, which is the name of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate.
X509 Public Certificate: Retrieves the entire certificate, Base64 encoded.
X509 Serial Number: Retrieves the serial number of the certificate.
SAML Credential: If your users authenticate using a SAML assertion, select this option.
Comparison: Select one of the following types:
Comparison: String: Specifies that you want the values compared as strings and how you want the string values compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the values must match, letter for letter.
Starts with: Indicates that the
value must begin with the letters specified in the field.Ends with: Indicates that the
value must end with the letters specified in the field.Contains Substring: Indicates that the
value must contain the letters, in the same sequence, as specified in the field.Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: String: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the second value for the comparison. Select one of the following data types:
LDAP Attribute: If you have an LDAP attribute that corresponds to the Credential Profile you have specified, select this option and the attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have a Liberty User Profile attribute that corresponds to the Credential Profile you have specified, select this option and the attribute.
Data Entry Field: Specify the string you want matched. Be aware of the following requirements:
If you selected
as the credential, you need to specify the DN of the user in the text box. If the comparison type is set to , you can match a group of users by specifying a common object that is part of their DNs, for example ou=sales.If you selected
as the credential, you need to specify all elements of the Subject Name of the certificate in the text box. Separate the elements with a comma and a space, for example, o=novell, ou=sales. If the comparison type is set to , you can match a group of certificates by specifying a name that is part of their Subject Name, for example ou=sales.Other values are possible. Your policy requirements determine whether they are useful.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to use the date to determine whether the user is allowed access to a resource.Fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Specify how the current date is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: Date: Specifies that you want the values compared as dates. Select one of the following date operators:
Equals: Requires that the current date must equal the specified value.
Greater Than: Requires that the current date be after the specified value.
Greater Than or Equal to: Requires that the current date be after or equal to the specified value.
Less Than: Requires that the current date be before the specified value.
Less Than or Equal to: Requires that the current date be before or equal to the specified value.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Date Format: If you selected a date comparison, specify the format of the
field. Select one of the following formats:D/M/Y = 1/Jul/2007 or 1/7/2007
D-M-Y = 1-Jul-2007 or 1-7-2007
D.M.Y = 1.Jul.2007 or 1.7.2007
M/D/Y = Jul/1/2007 or 7/1/2007
M-D-Y = Jul-1-2007 or 7-1-2007
M.D.Y = Jul.1.2007 or 7.1.2007
YYYY-MM-DD = 2007-07-01
YYYY.MM.DD = 2007.07.01
specifies a number from 1 to 31. specifies a number from 1 to 12 or the name of the month in three letters (Sep) or complete (September). specifies the year in a four digit format.
Mode: If you selected a regular expression comparison, select the mode for the comparison. Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the second value for the comparison. If you select
as the value type, specify the date in the format you select in the field.Other value types are possible. Your policy requirements determine whether they are useful. If you have set up a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute that corresponds to the date, you can use this option and select your attribute. The
field does not apply to these value types.Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on which day of the week the request is made. Fill in the following fields:Current Day of Week: Select the name of the day from the list. To compare the day specified in the current request with a static value, select
. To compare a static value with the day specified in the current request, select the name of a day from the list.Comparison: Specify how the current day of the week is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: Day of Week: Specifies that you want the values compared as a day of the week. Select one of the following operators:
Equals: Allows you to specify a day that the client must match.
In Range: Allows you to specify a range of days that the client’s request must fall within, for example, Monday to Friday.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions. If you select this option, you must also specify a
. Select one or more of the following:For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the second value for the comparison. If you select
for the field, you need to specify a static value. If you select a static value for the field, you need to select for the field. If you select as the value type, days of the week are specified in the following format:Sun or Sunday Mon or Monday Tue or Tuesday Wed or Wednesday Thu or Thursday Fri or Friday Sat or Saturday
If you selected
as the type, specify the first day of the range in the left text box and the end day of the range in the right text box.Other value types are possible. Your policy requirements determine whether they are useful. If you have set up a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute that corresponds to a day of the week, you can use this option and select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the day of the month the request is made. Fill in the following fields:Comparison: Specify how the current day of the month is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: Day of Month: Specifies that you want the values compared as a day of the month. Select one of the following operators:
Equals: Allows you to specify a day that the client must match.
In Range: Allows you to specify a range of days that the client’s request must fall within.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions. If you select this option, you must also specify a
. Select one or more of the following:For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the second value for the comparison:
If you select
for the type, you would normally select for the field and specify a number from 1 to 31 in the text box.If you select
for the type, you would normally select for the field and specify the first value of the range in the first text box and the second value of the range in the second text box. If you specify 1 in the first box and 15 in the second box, you can use this condition to restrict access between the first day of the month and the 15th day.Other value types are possible. Your policy requirements determine whether they are useful. If you have set up a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute that corresponds to a day of the month, you can use this option and select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the time the request is made. Fill in the following fields:Comparison: Specify how the current time of day is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: Time: Specifies that you want the values compared as time. Select one of the following:
Greater Than: Requires that the current time is greater than the specified value.
Greater Than or Equal to: Requires that the current time is greater than or equal to the specified value.
Less Than: Requires that the current time is less than the specified value.
Less Than or Equal to: Requires that the current time is less than or equal to the specified value.
In Range: Requires that the current time must fall within the specified range, such as 08:00 and 17:00.
If you specify this type of comparison, you must also specify a
. Select either the time zone or (Greenwich Mean Time).Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions. If you select this option, you must also specify a
. Select one or more of the following:For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the second value for the comparison. If you select
as the value type, hours and minutes are specified in the following format:hour:minute
Hour is a number from 00 to 23, and minute is a number from 00 to 59.
Time can only be specified in a 24-hour clock format. For example, 8 am is 08:00 and 5:30 pm is 17:30.
Other value types are possible. Your policy requirements determine whether they are useful. If you have set up a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute that corresponds to the time of day, you can use this option and select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict accessed based on the request method in the current request.HTTP Request Method: Select the request method from the list or select
to specify the method in the current request.Comparison: Specify how the HTTP Request Method is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: String: Specifies that you want the values compared as strings and how you want the string values compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the values must match, letter for letter.
Starts with: Indicates that the
value must begin with the letters specified in the field.Ends with: Indicates that the
value must end with the letters specified in the field.Contains Substring: Indicates that the
value must contain the letters, in the same sequence, as specified in the field.Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: String: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value you want compared to the
value. If you selected a method from the list for the value, select > . If you selected for the value, select a request method from the list.Other value types are possible. Your policy requirements determine whether they are useful. If you have set up a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute that corresponds to an HTTP Request Method, you can use this option and select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on a value in an LDAP attribute defined for the inetOrgPerson class or any other LDAP attribute you have added. You can have the user’s attribute value retrieved from your LDAP directory and compared it to a value of the following type:Roles
Date and time and its various elements
URL and its various elements
IP address
Authentication contract
Credential profile
HTTP request method
Liberty User Profile attribute
Static value
To set up the matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
LDAP Attribute: Specify the LDAP attribute you want to use in the comparison. Select from the listed LDAP attributes. To add an attribute that isn’t in the list, scroll to the bottom of the list, click
, then specify the name of the attribute.Comparison: Specify how you want the values compared. All data types are available. Select one that matches the value type of your attribute.
Mode: Select the mode, if available, that matches the comparison type. For example, if you select to compare the values as strings, you can select either a
mode or a mode.Value: Specify the second value for the comparison. All data types are available. For example, you can select to compare the value of one LDAP attribute to the value of another LDAP attribute. Only you can determine if such a comparison is meaningful.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The LDAP OU condition allows you to compare the DN of an OU against the DN that was used when the user authenticated. If the user’s DN contains the OU, the condition matches.
LDAP OU: Select
. This is the only option available if your Administration Console and Identity Server are installed on separate machines.Comparison: Specify how you want the values compared. Select one of the following:
Contains: Specifies that you want the condition to determine whether the user is contained by a specified organizational unit.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type.
Contains: Select whether the user must be contained in the specified OU (
or whether the user can be contained in the specified OU or a child container ( .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the second value for the comparison. If your Administration Console and Identity Server are installed on separate machines, select
and enter the DN of the OU in the text field. If your Administration Console and Identity Server are installed on the same machine, you can select , then browse to the DN of the OU.If you have defined a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute for the OU you want to match, select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on a value in a Liberty User Profile attribute. The Liberty attributes must be enabled before you can use them in policies (click > > > , then enable one or more of the following: , , ).These attributes can be mapped to LDAP attributes (click
> > > ). When mapped, the actual value comes from your user store. If you are using multiple user stores with different LDAP schemas, mapping similar attributes to the same Liberty User Profile attribute allows you to create one policy with the Liberty User Profile attribute rather than multiple policies for each LDAP attribute.The selected attribute is compared to a value of the following type:
Roles
Date and time and its various elements
URL and its various elements
IP address
Authentication contract
Credential profile
HTTP request method
LDAP attribute
Static value
To set up the matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Liberty User Profile: Select the Liberty User Profile attribute. These attributes are organized into three main groups: Custom Profile, Corporate Employment Identity, and Entire Personal Identity. By default, the Common Last Name attribute for Liberty User Profile is mapped to the sn attribute for LDAP. To select this attribute for comparison, click
> > > .Comparison: Select the comparison type that matches the data type of the selected attribute and the value.
Mode: Select the mode, if available, that matches the data type. For example, if you select to compare the values as strings, you can select either a
mode or a mode.Value: Select one of the values that is available from the current request or select
to enter a static value. The static value that you can enter is dependent upon the comparison type you selected.Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .If you have configured some Access Manager role policies (see Section 27.2, Creating Roles), you can use these roles as conditions to control access. Roles are not assigned to users until the users authenticate. All authenticated users are assigned the authenticated role. If you use a comparison type of starts with, ends with, or contains substring, carefully evaluate the potential results. For example, if you specify ed as the value for an ends with comparison, the condition matches roles such as contracted and assigned that you created, but it also matches the authenticated role.
Fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Select one of the following types:
Comparison: String: Specifies that you want the values compared as strings, and how you want the string values compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the values must match, letter for letter.
Starts with: Indicates that the
value must begin with the letters specified in the field.Ends with: Indicates that the
value must end with the letters specified in the field.Contains Substring: Indicates that the
value must contain the letters, in the same sequence, as specified in the field.Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: String: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: If you have created Identity Server roles policies, select
, then the role. The role is assigned to all users when they authenticate. If you have defined a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute for roles, select this option, then select your attribute.You can use the
option to enter the name of the role you want to test for.Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the URL specified in the request. If you have users requesting a resource with a URL you don’t want them to use, you can use this condition in an Access Gateway Authorization policy to deny them access to this URL, and use the Actions section to redirect the request to the URL you want them to use. In a J2EE Agent policy, you can only deny or allow; you cannot redirect.To set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Specify how the URL is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: URL: Equals: Specifies that you want the values compared as URLs.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: URL: Equals: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: To enter a static value to compare to the URL in the current request, select
and specify the URL. This should be the complete URL, starting with the URL scheme (http:// or https://) and including the domain name. If the URL contains a path, you must include it. If you do not specify a scheme, http is used.If you have selected
, regular expression rules apply.If you have selected
for your comparison type, the wildcard characters (?) or (*) can be specified as the last element of the URL path to aid in matching basic URL patterns. These wildcard characters are interpreted as follows:? matches all files at the specified directory level
* matches all files and directories at and beyond the specified directory level
For example, if the request URL is http://www.resourcehost.com/path/resource.gif, the following entered URLs would match the request URL:
http://www.resourcehost.com/path/resource.gif http://www.resourcehost.com/path/? http://www.resourcehost.com/path/* http://www.resourcehost.com/*
If you selected
for the comparison type, you can add multiple values:Use the
button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line.Use the
button to add values one at a time.Use the Using the URL Dredge Option.
button to display a list of links to use as values. For more information about this option, seeAll entered URLs are compared to the request URL until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
If you have defined a Liberty User Profile or an LDAP attribute for a URL, you can select these options for the value type, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .In the
text box, enter the URL of a page on a Web server, then click . A list of links and images appears.For example, if you enter www.novell.com/documentation/index.html for the , links such as the following appear in the section of the list:
Depending upon how you have configured your Web site, you need to enter either a target page or just the URL of the site to generate a list of links.
To add all links as values to the URL condition, click
. To add links selectively as a value, select the check box by each name. To dredge a link in the list, click the link.If the URL contains images, a list of images appears in the
section. To add an image as a value, select the check box by the image name.To save your changes, click
.IMPORTANT:If you attempt to dredge an HTTPS site that is using a self-signed certificate, you need to import the trusted root of the site into the Trusted Roots store of the Access Gateway before performing the dredge.
The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the scheme specified in the URL of the request. For example in an Access Gateway Authorization policy, if the request contains HTTP as the scheme in the URL and you require them to use HTTPS, you can use this condition to deny access and redirect them to another URL. In a J2EE Agent policy, you can only deny or allow; you cannot redirect.This condition allows you to compare A to B or B to A. You need to decide whether you want to compare a static value to the current value in the HTTP request, or whether you want to compare the current value in the HTTP request to a specified value. The comparison type you use depends upon the value you want to specify. If you want more flexibility in specifying the value, you should select to compare the current value in the HTTP request with a specified value.
To set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
URL Scheme: Specify the scheme you want compared. You can select
for the current value in the HTTP request, or specify a static value of or .Comparison: Select one of the following types:
Comparison: URL Scheme: Specifies that you want the values compared as scheme strings and how you want the values compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the URL scheme must contain the same letters, in the same order as specified in the value.
Starts with: Indicates that the URL scheme must begin with the letters specified in the value.
Ends with: Indicates that the URL scheme must end with the letters specified in the value.
Contains Substring: Indicates that the URL scheme must contain the letters specified in the value.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: String: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value you want to compare with the
value. If you select a static value for the value, select and . If you select for the value, select one of the following value types:Data Entry Field: Allows you to specify the scheme value you want to use in the comparison. The scheme cannot be specified with a trailing colon (:) character and must be specified in lower case (
or ). Use the button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line. Use the button to add values one at a time.All entered URL schemes are compared to the requested URL scheme until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
LDAP Attribute: If you have defined an LDAP attribute containing a URL or URL scheme, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute containing a URL or URL scheme, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the hostname specified in the URL of the request. For example, you can use this condition to create rules that allow access if the URL contains one hostname, but deny access if the URL contains another hostname. The URL Host condition compares the hostname in the URL of the current request to the URL hostname specified in the field.To set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Specify how the URL Host is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: URL Host: Equals: Specifies that you want the values compared as hostnames.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions. If you select this option, you must also specify a
. Select one or more of the following:For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Select one of the following value types, then specify a value:
Data Entry Field: To specify a static value to compare to the URL host in the current request, select this value type and specify the DNS name of the host.
For example, if the request URL is http://www.resourcehost.com/path/resource.gif, the following hostname would match the resource URL:
www.resourcehost.com
If you selected
for the comparison type, you can add multiple values:Use the
button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line.Use the
button to add values one at a time.All listed hostnames are compared to the requested URL until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
LDAP Attribute: If you have defined an LDAP attribute containing a URL or URL host, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute containing a URL or URL host, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the path specified in the URL of the request. This condition compares the path of the URL in the current request to the path specified in the field.To set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Select one of the following types:
Comparison: URL Path: Specifies that you want the values compared as paths and how you want the string values compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the URL path must contain the same letters, in the same order as specified in the value.
Starts with: Indicates that the URL path must begin with the letters specified in the value.
Ends with: Indicates that the URL path must end with the letters specified in the value.
Contains Substring: Indicates that the URL path must contain the letters specified in the value.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: URL Path: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value type and value for the comparison. Select one of the following:
Data Entry Field: To enter a static value to compare to the URL path in the current request, select this value type and specify the path. Start the path with a forward slash.
IMPORTANT:If you need to add a space in the path, you need to enter the encoded value:
%20
If you have selected
for your comparison type, regular expression rules apply. If you have selected for your comparison type, the path can end with a filename or a wildcard. An asterisk (*) matches all files and directories at and beyond the specified directory level. A question mark (?) matches all files at the specified directory level. For example:If you selected
for the comparison type, you can add multiple values:Use the
button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line.Use the
button to add values one at a time.All entered URL paths are compared to the request URL path until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
LDAP Attribute: If you have defined an LDAP attribute containing a URL or URL path, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute containing a URL or URL path, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the filename specified in the URL. It compares the filename in the URL of the current request to the filename specified in the field.To set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Select one of the following types:
Comparison: URL File: Specifies that you want the values compared as filenames and how you want the names compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the filenames must contain the same letters, in the same order as specified in the value.
Starts with: Indicates that the filenames must begin with the letters specified in the value.
Ends with: Indicates that the filenames must end with the letters specified in the value.
Contains Substring: Indicates that the filenames must contain the letters specified in the value.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: URL File: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value type and value for the comparison. Select one of the following:
Data Entry Field: To specify a static value to compare to the filename in the current request, select this value type and specify the filename.
The value you specify is compared to what follows the last slash in the URL. If you selected
for your comparison type, regular expression rules apply. If you selected for your comparison type, enter a value that matches your string comparison type. Do not use wildcards in your value.If you selected
for the comparison type, you can add multiple values:Use the
button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line.Use the
button to add values one at a time.All listed filenames are compared to the requested URL filename until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
LDAP Attribute: If you have defined an LDAP attribute containing a URL or filename, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute containing a URL or filename, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .The
condition allows you to restrict access based on the file extension specified in the URL of the request. It compares the file extension in the URL of the current request to the extension specified in the fieldTo set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Select one of the following types:
Comparison: URL File: Specifies that you want the values compared as file extensions and how you want the file extensions compared. Select one of the following:
Equals: Indicates that the file extensions must contain the same letters, in the same order as specified in the value.
Starts with: Indicates that the file extensions must begin with the letters specified in the value.
Ends with: Indicates that the file extensions must end with the letters specified in the value.
Contains Substring: Indicates that the file extensions must contain the letters specified in the value.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions.
Mode: Select the mode appropriate for the comparison type:
Comparison: URL File Extension: Specify whether case is important by selecting
or .Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Select one or more of the following:
For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value type and value for the comparison. Select one of the following:
Data Entry Field: To specify a static value to compare to the file extension in the current request, select this value type and specify the file extension. You can specify the extension or the period and the extension. For example:
.ext ext
This condition does not support wildcards. If you selected
for the comparison type, you can add multiple values:Use the
button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line.Use the
button to add values one at a time.All entered URL file extensions are compared to the requested URL file extension until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
LDAP Attribute: If you have defined an LDAP attribute containing a URL or file extension, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute containing a URL or file extension, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .For added security, you can add the IP address of the reverse proxy as a condition to check before granting access. One way to implement this is to create a rule that requires the X-Forwarded-For IP address in the HTTP header to match the configured IP address of the reverse proxy that is using the policy. The X-Forwarded-For IP condition matches the first IP address in the X-Forwarded-For header with the IP address specified in the
field.To set up matching for this condition, fill in the following fields:
Comparison: Specify how the X-Forwarded-For IP address is compared to the data in the
field. Select one of the following types:Comparison: IP: Specifies that you want the values compared as IP addresses. Select one of the following:
Equals: Allows you to specify an IP address that the X-Forwarded-For IP address must match. You can specify more than one.
In Range: Allows you to specify a range of IP addresses that the X-Forwarded-For IP address must fall within. You can specify more than one range.
In Subnet: Allows you to specify the subnet that the X-Forwarded-For IP address must belong to. You can specify more than one subnet.
Comparison: Regular Expression: Matches: Specifies that you want the values compared as regular expressions. If you select this option, you must also specify a
. Select one or more of the following:For regular expression syntax information, see the Javadoc for java.util.regex.Pattern.
Value: Specify the value type and value for the comparison. Select one of the following:
Data Entry Field: To specify a static value, select
and provide a value appropriate for your comparison type. For example:
Comparison Type |
Value |
---|---|
Equals |
10.10.10.10 10.10.10.11 |
In Range |
10.10.10.10 - 10.10.10.100 10.10.20.10 - 10.10.20.100 |
In Subnet |
10.10.10.12 / 22 10.10.20.30 / 22 |
If you selected
for the comparison type, you can add multiple values:Use the
button to access a text box where you can enter multiple values, each on a separate line.Use the
button to add values one at a time.All listed values are compared to the IP address in the header until a match is found or the list is exhausted.
Client IP: If you want the first IP address in the X-Forwarded-For header compared to the IP address of the client making the request, select this option.
LDAP Attribute: If you have defined an LDAP attribute for an IP address, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Liberty User Profile: If you have defined a Liberty User Profile attribute for an IP address, you can select this option, then select your attribute.
Result on Condition Error: Specify what the condition returns when the comparison of the two values returns an error rather than the results of the comparison. Select either
or . If you do not want the action applied when an error occurs, select . If you want the action applied when an error occurs, select .