Configuration to enable external authentication

During LSF installation:
  • The parameter LSF_AUTH in lsf.conf is set to eauth, which enables external authentication

  • A default eauth executable is installed in the directory specified by the parameter LSF_SERVERDIR in lsf.conf

The default executable provides an example of how the eauth protocol works. You should write your own eauth executable to meet the security requirements of your cluster.


Configuration file

Parameter and syntax

Default behavior

lsf.conf

LSF_AUTH=eauth

  • Enables external authentication

LSF_AUTH_DAEMONS=y | Y

  • Enables daemon authentication when external authentication is enabled
    Note:

    By default, daemon authentication is not enabled. If you enable daemon authentication and want to turn it off later, you must comment out or delete the parameter LSF_AUTH_DAEMONS.