NetID Change Password Web App

• An end user can change their NetID password if they know their current password
• Changes password in NetID Kerberos KDC
• Sets same password in CIT's Active Directory if user is assigned a special permit
• Custom web app created at CIT
• New password must meet complexity rules
• Uses Java and Spring framework
• Uses Tomcat (shared instance with several other IdM web apps)
• Uses Apache web server
• Uses SSL
• CUWebAuth provides end user authentication to web app
• Uses kadmin C binary to hit NetID Kerberos KDC via Kerberos 5
• Uses LDAP and SSL, with Bind ID/password for Active Directory
• OS: Solaris 5.9 Cluster
• No automatic fail over
  • But can be moved manually via scswitch commands
• No load balancing
• Machines are in server farm
  • Two factor AuthN required for SSH login
• Production: 3 node cluster
  • Shares node with some other IdM web apps
• Test: 2 node cluster
• Dev: 2 node cluster