Changing from a stand-alone repository to a federated repository
If you originally configured a stand-alone LDAP user registry but require a robust security configuration, you can change to the federated user repository.
Before you begin
About this task
Remember: Starting with IBM® WebSphere® Portal
Version 8.5, the stand-alone LDAP repository is deprecated. Change
to the federated LDAP user repository.
Use the wp_security_federated.properties helper file that is in the wp_profile_root/ConfigEngine/config/helpers directory. It ensures that the correct properties are
entered. In the following instructions, where the step refers to the wkplc.properties file, use your wp_security_federated.properties helper file.