Some of the content described in this article is available in meshIQ Manage versions 12.0 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Version 11.2 and Earlier
Version 12.x and Later

Version 11.2 and Earlier

To create a Auth Info,

1. Open a Auth Info viewlet.
2. Click Add , the Select Object Path window opens.
3. Specify the object path of the new Auth Info and click Select path the Auth Info Create Window is displayed.
4. Enter the new Auth Info name (required) and Description. Select the Type from the dropdown list.
   Based on the selection, the tabs on the left side will change. If you select OCSP, you need to enter the responder URL. For CRL, you need to provide a connection. For IDPW(OS), all values are preselected (dropdowns or number input). IDPW (LDAP) requires a connection and user details for authentication.

5. Click OK when finished to create the Auth Info.
   

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Version 12.x and Later

To create a Auth Info,

1. Open a Auth Info viewlet.
2. Click Add Auth Info button, the Select Object Path window opens.
   
3. Specify the object path for the new Auth Info, then click Select path. The Auth Info Create Window is opens.

4. Enter the required details:

   • Name: Provide a name for the Auth Info (required).

   • Description: Optionally, add a description.

   • Type: Select a type from the dropdown list.

5. Complete the configuration based on the selected type:

   • OCSP: Enter the responder URL.

   • CRL (LDAP): Provide a connection.

   • IDPW (OS): All fields are preselected (dropdowns or numeric inputs).

   • IDPW (LDAP): Provide a connection and user authentication details.
     

     For a detailed explanation of each input field and configuration tab, refer to the IBM Knowledge Center:
     https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ibm-mq/9.3.x?topic=properties-authentication.

     To understand how MQSC command keywords map to Auth Info properties, see the section Map MQSC Command Keywords to Auth Info Properties.
6. Click Ok to create the Auth Info immediately. Or click Schedule to create it at a later time (see Scheduling for more details).