Configure external authentication for remote machines

To run tests on remote machines, configure the remote machine to interact with the ALM server using any batch certificate.

For smart card authentication:

  1. Install the batch certificate on the remote machine.

  2. On the Import Certificate Wizard, uncheck Enable strong private key protection.

  3. Run the Webgate Customization tool. In OpenText Application Quality Management, go to Help > ALM Tools > Webgate Customization.

  4. Under Webclient Certificates, select Use client certificate - Non-interactive mode, and select the batch certificate.

  5. If the proxy server requires authentication, it must be configured on the remote machine. For details, see Configure proxy authentication.

  6. Run the test from the ALM server. The remote machine connects to the ALM server using the batch certificate.

For SSO authentication:

  1. Run the Webgate Customization tool. In OpenText Application Quality Management, go to Help > ALM Tools > Webgate Customization.

  2. On the Web Server Settings tab enter Web Server Username and Web Server Password, and select Add basic authentication header.
  3. If the proxy server requires authentication, it must be configured on the remote machine. For details, see Configure proxy authentication.

  4. Run the test from the ALM server. The remote machine connects to the ALM server using the basic authentication credentials.