Update YAML File

Update the Proficy Authentication .yml file.

  • Generate Keytab File.
  • Copy the keytab file from the Active Directory server, and paste it anywhere on the Proficy Authentication machine.
  • Make a note of the keytab file location on the Proficy Authentication machine.
You must be an administrator to perform this task.
  1. Log in to the computer machine where Proficy Authentication is installed.
  2. Access the uaa.yml file.
    The file is located at C:\ProgramData\GE\Operations Hub\uaa-config\uaa.yml
  3. To modify, open uaa.yml in any text editor.
    Example: Notepad++
  4. Search for kerberos and enter values for the following keys:
    service-principal Enter the service principal name. For more information, refer to Create Service Principal.
    keytab-location Enter the location path where you copied the keytab file on this machine.
    For example:
    kerberos:
     service-principal: HTTP/[email protected]
     keytab-location: 'file:///C:/ProgramData/GE/Proficy Authentication/uaa-config/myskullcave.keytab'
  5. Save and close the modified file.
  6. Restart the GE Proficy Authentication Tomcat Web Server service.
    1. Access the Windows Run dialog.
    2. Enter services.msc to open the Services screen.
    3. Right-click GE Proficy Authentication Tomcat Web Server and select Restart.
The Proficy Authentication .yml file is updated .