OData Security Matrix

Use one of the supported security configurations to secure your applications.

The below table provides a brief configuration procedure for the supported security configuration in Native OData applications. For more information, refer Administration in SAP Mobile Platform Server.

Security Configuration Implemented Using Security Provider Configuration Steps (in brief)
Basic authentication with HTTP OData SDK, Client Hub HTTP/HTTPS Authentication

Set the back end credentials.

Note: For anonymous user, set the back end to allow anonymous connections.
Basic authentication with HTTPS OData SDK, Client Hub HTTP/HTTPS Authentication
  1. Set the back end credentials.
    Note: For anonymous user, set the back end to allow anonymous connections.
  2. Connect with HTTPS port. For example, 8081.
  3. Make sure the server certificate is installed in the device trust store.
    • For iOS, use the iPhone Configuration Utility.
    • For Android, install the certificate from the SD card.
Mutual authentication with HTTPS using a certificate OData SDK, Afaria X.509 User Certificate
  1. Connect with HTTPS port. For example, 8082.
  2. Make sure the server certificate is installed in the device trust store.
    • For iOS, use the iPhone Configuration Utility.
    • For Android, install the certificate from the SD card.
  3. Ensure the client certificate is available on the device.
SiteMinder (non-network edge) OData SDK HTTP/HTTPS Authentication Connect with SiteMinder backend using HTTPS.
SiteMinder network edge (reverse proxy) OData SDK Populate JAAS Subject From Client, HTTP/HTTPS Authentication
  1. Create a security profile using Populate JAAS Subject From Client authentication provider.
  2. Create a security profile using HTTP/HTTPS Authentication authentication provider.
SSO2 token (HTTP and HTTPS) OData SDK HTTP/HTTPS Authentication
  1. Create a new security profile and indicate the SSO cookie name in the security profile.
  2. Make sure the server certificate is installed in the device trust store.
    • For iOS, use the iPhone Configuration Utility.
    • For Android, install the certificate from the SD card.
Basic authentication with LDAP back end OData SDK Directory Service (LDAP/AD)

Create security profile.

Parent topic: Defining Application Authentication