Disabling global security – Three ways

1.) Directly editing security.xml (Not recommended)

a.) Open the security xml file at dmgr profile config path (PROFILE_ROOT \config\cells\<cell_Name>\)

b.) Search for the first occurrence of the string “enabled” and change enabled=”false”. 

c.) Restart Dmgr.

Note:- If enabled is already false global security is not enabled.

Caution:- Take a backup of the file before editing the file.

2.) Using wsadmin commandline.

a.) Navigate to Dmgr bin path and enter into wsadmin prompt. (./wsadmin.sh).

b.) Enter the command securityoff().

c.) Restart the Dmgr process.

Note:- For JACL, use the JACL format ie. “securityoff”

3.) Through Admin Console.

a.) Login to Admin console.

b.) Navigate to “Global Security”.

c.) Deselect the “Enable administrative security” (if it is not selected, Global security is already disabled)

d.) Save & Sync.
e.) Restart the Dmgr.