Security settings

GeoServer has a robust security subsystem, modeled on Spring Security. Most of the security features are available through the Web administration interface. This section describes how to configure GeoServer security through the web administration interface.

• Settings
  • Active role service
  • Encryption
  • Password encryption
• Authentication
  • Brute force attack prevention
  • Authentication filters
  • Authentication providers
  • Authentication chain
• Passwords
  • Active keystore password provider
  • Keystore Password Providers
  • Password policies
• Users, Groups, Roles
  • User Group Services
  • Add new XML user/group service
  • Add new JDBC user/group service
  • Add new LDAP user/group service
  • Edit user/group service
  • Role services
  • Add new XML role service
  • Add new JDBC role service
  • Add new LDAP role service
  • Edit role service
• Data
  • Rules
  • Catalog Mode
  • File sandbox
• Services
• File Browsing
• CSRF Protection