Controlling access to hosts specified in a URL
By default, you can specify any host name in a URL used to retrieve content. However, you can restrict access to a specified list of host names by modifying the configuration of the WCM WCMConfigService service.
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Log in to the WebSphere® Integrated Solutions Console.
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Click Resources > Resource Environment > Resource Environment Providers > WCM WCMConfigService > Custom properties.
Cluster note: If you are using this web content server as part of a cluster, ensure that you use the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console for the deployment manager when you edit configuration properties.
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Update the configuration to block access from unknown hosts.
Specify the following property:
- Property name:
connect.connector.httpconnector.denyunknownhosts
- Value:
true
- For each host name for which you want to grant access, add property.
Use the following format for new properties:
- Property name:
connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.host\_name
, wherehost\_name
is the fully qualified host name of the server for which you want to grant access. For example:connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.www.example.com
- Value:
true
orfalse
- Specify a default cache expiration value for the host name you added by adding a property.
Use the following format for new properties:
- Property name:
connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.host\_name.defaultcacheexpires
, wherehost\_name
is the fully qualified host name of the server for which you want to grant access. For example:connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.www.example.com.defaultcacheexpires
- Value:
expiration\_time
. For example:REL 9000s
- Property name:
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Specify a default cache setting for the host name you added by adding a property.
Use the following format for new properties:
- Property name:
connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.host\_name.defaultcache
, wherehost\_name
is the fully qualified host name of the server for which you want to grant access. For example:connect.connector.httpconnector.hosts.www.example.com.defaultcacheexpires
- Value:
true
orfalse
- Property name: