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Enable Client Authentication in CA Configuration Automation

You can enable the client authentication to secure the communication between the client (browser) and the CA Configuration Automation Server.

Note: After you enable the client authentication, users can only log in using client certificates. They cannot log in using a user name and password.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Administration link, click the Configuration tab, and click the Security Certificates link.
2. On the Security Certificates page, review the Security Summary panel.

   The Certificate Authority value must be Created and the HTTPS Support value must be Enabled.

3. From the Table Actions drop-down list, Select Enable Client Authentication.
4. Click OK to close the notification that only client certificates can be used to log in.
5. On the Enable Client Authentication dialog, complete the following fields, then click OK.

   EEM Admin User Name

   Defines the user name of the CA EEM administrator.

   EEM Admin Password

   Defines the password that is associated with the specified CA EEM administrator.

   Certificate Authority Password

   Defines the password that is used to create the certificate authority.

   The Client Authentication Support field in the Security Summary panel displays Enabled (requires a server restart).

6. Download the client certificate, then stop and restart the CCA Server.

   The client authentication is enabled.