Configuring Security for Cache

Open NCache Manager.

Go to Security menu option and select Security Credentials option.

Security Credentials dialog will open.

Provide the valid credentials for your active directory like name of Domain Controller, Port (optional), User Name and Password.

Click on the Verify Credentials button. It will prompt success or failure messages. If provided security credentials are correct then it will display the success message like this:

Click OK.

Click the cache name for which you want to configure the security. Cache settings open in the right pane inside the NCache Manager.

Go to the Security tab in cache settings.

Expand the domain users under the Available Domain Users section.

Add required users to Selected Users section using ‘>’ button. These users will have access for cache operations.

Check Enable Security check box.

Select users from the users list and then add the required users using ‘>’ button. These users will be allowed to manage the caches.

Check the Enable Security checkbox to enable the security.

Right click on the cache name in Cache Explorer and select Apply Configuration option.

Open command prompt

Go to the NCache tools directory: cd %NCHOME%/bin/tools

Use configurecachesecurity.exe, provide the required information:  

Hit ENTER key, it will enable security for demoClusteredCache on server 20.200.21.95 and add the user james_tredwell.

If you want to add more users, use the following command after step 2:

Hit ENTER key. It will add the user aaron_finch to the secured users list of demoClusteredCache.