Configuring native Windows Authentication (Windows only)

Configuring native Windows Authentication on the application server allows users to access protected resources using their local login credentials.

If the application server is using a Windows operating system and authenticating with Active Directory, it is recommended to use the NexJ native library for SPNEGO authentication. This library (nexjauth.dll) uses Windows APIs to authenticate users.

Note: The application server cannot be running while completing these steps.

To configure the NexJ native SPNEGO authentication library:

  1. Navigate to %NEXJ_PLUGIN%\lib\win32 using Windows Explorer.
  2. Copy nexjauth.dll.
  3. Navigate to %JAVA_HOME%\jre\bin and paste the file.
The SPNEGO authentication library has been configured to work with the NexJ Model Engine using native Windows Authentication.