Disable auto-updates on MobileFirst server - ibm-mobilefirst

Question

I want to disable the automatic updates on MobileFirst 7.0 server for Android application. I have already tried the approach described here:
IBM MobileFirst 7.0 - How to disable auto-update
and here
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSHS8R_7.1.0/com.ibm.worklight.dev.doc/admin/c_direct_update_as_security_realm.html?lang=en
, but with no luck.
My original authenticationConfig.xml file looked like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<tns:loginConfiguration xmlns:tns="http://www.worklight.com/auth/config" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<!-- Licensed Materials - Property of IBM
5725-I43 (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2013. All Rights Reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or
disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. -->
<staticResources>
<!--
<resource id="logUploadServlet" securityTest="LogUploadServlet">
<urlPatterns>/apps/services/loguploader*</urlPatterns>
</resource>
-->
<resource id="subscribeServlet" securityTest="SubscribeServlet">
<urlPatterns>/subscribeSMS*;/receiveSMS*;/ussd*</urlPatterns>
</resource>
</staticResources>
<!-- Sample security tests
Even if not used there will be some default webSecurityTest and mobileSecurityTest
Attention: If you are adding an app authenticity realm to a security test,
you must also update the application-descriptor.xml. Please refer to the user documentation
on application authenticity for environment specific guidelines. -->
<securityTests>
<!--
<mobileSecurityTest name="mobileTests">
<testAppAuthenticity/>
<testDeviceId provisioningType="none" />
<testUser realm="myMobileLoginForm" />
<testDirectUpdate mode="perSession" />
</mobileSecurityTest>
<webSecurityTest name="webTests">
<testUser realm="myWebLoginForm"/>
</webSecurityTest>
<customSecurityTest name="customTests">
<test realm="wl_antiXSRFRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_authenticityRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_remoteDisableRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_directUpdateRealm" mode="perSession" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_anonymousUserRealm" isInternalUserID="true" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_deviceNoProvisioningRealm" isInternalDeviceID="true" step="2"/>
</customSecurityTest>
<customSecurityTest name="LogUploadServlet">
<test realm="wl_anonymousUserRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="LogUploadServlet" isInternalUserID="true"/>
</customSecurityTest>
-->
<customSecurityTest name="SubscribeServlet">
<test realm="SubscribeServlet" isInternalUserID="true"/>
</customSecurityTest>
</securityTests>
<realms>
<realm name="SampleAppRealm" loginModule="StrongDummy">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.FormBasedAuthenticator</className>
</realm>
<realm name="SubscribeServlet" loginModule="rejectAll">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.HeaderAuthenticator</className>
</realm>
<!-- For client logger -->
<!-- <realm name="LogUploadServlet" loginModule="StrongDummy">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.HeaderAuthenticator</className>
</realm -->
<!-- For websphere -->
<!-- realm name="WASLTPARealm" loginModule="WASLTPAModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.WebSphereFormBasedAuthenticator</className>
<parameter name="login-page" value="/login.html"/>
<parameter name="error-page" value="/loginError.html"/>
</realm -->
<!-- For User Certificate Authentication -->
<!-- realm name="wl_userCertificateAuthRealm" loginModule="WLUserCertificateLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.UserCertificateAuthenticator</className>
<parameter name="dependent-user-auth-realm" value="WASLTPARealm" />
<parameter name="pki-bridge-class" value="com.worklight.core.auth.ext.UserCertificateEmbeddedPKI" />
<parameter name="embedded-pki-bridge-ca-p12-file-path" value="/opt/ssl_ca/ca.p12"/>
<parameter name="embedded-pki-bridge-ca-p12-password" value="capassword" />
</realm -->
<!-- For Trusteer Fraud Detection -->
<!-- Requires acquiring Trusteer SDK -->
<!-- realm name="wl_basicTrusteerFraudDetectionRealm" loginModule="trusteerFraudDetectionLogin">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.TrusteerAuthenticator</className>
<parameter name="rooted-device" value="block"/>
<parameter name="device-with-malware" value="block"/>
<parameter name="rooted-hiders" value="block"/>
<parameter name="unsecured-wifi" value="alert"/>
<parameter name="outdated-configuration" value="alert"/>
</realm -->
</realms>
<loginModules>
<loginModule name="StrongDummy">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.NonValidatingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule>
<loginModule name="requireLogin">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.SingleIdentityLoginModule</className>
</loginModule>
<loginModule name="rejectAll">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.RejectingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule>
<!-- Required for Trusteer - wl_basicTrusteerFraudDetectionRealm -->
<!-- loginModule name="trusteerFraudDetectionLogin">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.TrusteerLoginModule</className>
</loginModule-->
<!-- For websphere -->
<!-- loginModule name="WASLTPAModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.WebSphereLoginModule</className>
</loginModule -->
<!-- Login module for User Certificate Authentication -->
<!-- <loginModule name="WLUserCertificateLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.UserCertificateLoginModule</className>
</loginModule> -->
<!-- For enabling SSO with no-provisioning device authentication -->
<!-- <loginModule name="MySSO" ssoDeviceLoginModule="WLDeviceNoProvisioningLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.NonValidatingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule> -->
<!-- For enabling SSO with auto-provisioning device authentication -->
<!-- <loginModule name="MySSO" ssoDeviceLoginModule="WLDeviceAutoProvisioningLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.NonValidatingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule> -->
</loginModules>
</tns:loginConfiguration>
After many trials, I ended with this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<tns:loginConfiguration xmlns:tns="http://www.worklight.com/auth/config" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<!-- Licensed Materials - Property of IBM
5725-I43 (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2013. All Rights Reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or
disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. -->
<staticResources>
<!--
<resource id="logUploadServlet" securityTest="LogUploadServlet">
<urlPatterns>/apps/services/loguploader*</urlPatterns>
</resource>
-->
<resource id="subscribeServlet" securityTest="SubscribeServlet">
<urlPatterns>/subscribeSMS*;/receiveSMS*;/ussd*</urlPatterns>
</resource>
</staticResources>
<!-- Sample security tests
Even if not used there will be some default webSecurityTest and mobileSecurityTest
Attention: If you are adding an app authenticity realm to a security test,
you must also update the application-descriptor.xml. Please refer to the user documentation
on application authenticity for environment specific guidelines. -->
<securityTests>
<!--
<mobileSecurityTest name="mobileTests">
<testAppAuthenticity/>
<testDeviceId provisioningType="none" />
<testUser realm="myMobileLoginForm" />
<testDirectUpdate mode="disabled" />
</mobileSecurityTest>
<webSecurityTest name="webTests">
<testUser realm="myWebLoginForm"/>
</webSecurityTest>
-->
<customSecurityTest name="customTests">
<test realm="wl_antiXSRFRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_authenticityRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_remoteDisableRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_directUpdateRealm" mode="disabled" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_anonymousUserRealm" isInternalUserID="true" step="1"/>
<test realm="wl_deviceNoProvisioningRealm" isInternalDeviceID="true" step="2"/>
</customSecurityTest>
<!--
<customSecurityTest name="LogUploadServlet">
<test realm="wl_anonymousUserRealm" step="1"/>
<test realm="LogUploadServlet" isInternalUserID="true"/>
</customSecurityTest>
-->
<customSecurityTest name="SubscribeServlet">
<test realm="wl_directUpdateRealm" mode="disabled" step="1"/>
<test realm="SubscribeServlet" isInternalUserID="true"/>
</customSecurityTest>
<customSecurityTest name="SampleAppRealm">
<test realm="wl_directUpdateRealm" mode="disabled" step="1"/>
<test realm="SampleAppRealm" isInternalUserID="true"/>
</customSecurityTest>
<mobileSecurityTest name="mobileTests">
<testDirectUpdate mode="disabled"/>
<testDeviceId provisioningType="none"></testDeviceId>
<testUser realm="wl_anonymousUserRealm"></testUser>
</mobileSecurityTest>
</securityTests>
<realms>
<realm name="SampleAppRealm" loginModule="StrongDummy">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.FormBasedAuthenticator</className>
</realm>
<realm name="SubscribeServlet" loginModule="rejectAll">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.HeaderAuthenticator</className>
</realm>
<!-- For client logger -->
<!-- <realm name="LogUploadServlet" loginModule="StrongDummy">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.HeaderAuthenticator</className>
</realm -->
<!-- For websphere -->
<!-- realm name="WASLTPARealm" loginModule="WASLTPAModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.WebSphereFormBasedAuthenticator</className>
<parameter name="login-page" value="/login.html"/>
<parameter name="error-page" value="/loginError.html"/>
</realm -->
<!-- For User Certificate Authentication -->
<!-- realm name="wl_userCertificateAuthRealm" loginModule="WLUserCertificateLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.UserCertificateAuthenticator</className>
<parameter name="dependent-user-auth-realm" value="WASLTPARealm" />
<parameter name="pki-bridge-class" value="com.worklight.core.auth.ext.UserCertificateEmbeddedPKI" />
<parameter name="embedded-pki-bridge-ca-p12-file-path" value="/opt/ssl_ca/ca.p12"/>
<parameter name="embedded-pki-bridge-ca-p12-password" value="capassword" />
</realm -->
<!-- For Trusteer Fraud Detection -->
<!-- Requires acquiring Trusteer SDK -->
<!-- realm name="wl_basicTrusteerFraudDetectionRealm" loginModule="trusteerFraudDetectionLogin">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.TrusteerAuthenticator</className>
<parameter name="rooted-device" value="block"/>
<parameter name="device-with-malware" value="block"/>
<parameter name="rooted-hiders" value="block"/>
<parameter name="unsecured-wifi" value="alert"/>
<parameter name="outdated-configuration" value="alert"/>
</realm -->
</realms>
<loginModules>
<loginModule name="StrongDummy">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.NonValidatingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule>
<loginModule name="requireLogin">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.SingleIdentityLoginModule</className>
</loginModule>
<loginModule name="rejectAll">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.RejectingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule>
<!-- Required for Trusteer - wl_basicTrusteerFraudDetectionRealm -->
<!-- loginModule name="trusteerFraudDetectionLogin">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.TrusteerLoginModule</className>
</loginModule-->
<!-- For websphere -->
<!-- loginModule name="WASLTPAModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.WebSphereLoginModule</className>
</loginModule -->
<!-- Login module for User Certificate Authentication -->
<!-- <loginModule name="WLUserCertificateLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.UserCertificateLoginModule</className>
</loginModule> -->
<!-- For enabling SSO with no-provisioning device authentication -->
<!-- <loginModule name="MySSO" ssoDeviceLoginModule="WLDeviceNoProvisioningLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.NonValidatingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule> -->
<!-- For enabling SSO with auto-provisioning device authentication -->
<!-- <loginModule name="MySSO" ssoDeviceLoginModule="WLDeviceAutoProvisioningLoginModule">
<className>com.worklight.core.auth.ext.NonValidatingLoginModule</className>
</loginModule> -->
</loginModules>
</tns:loginConfiguration>
, but it is not working for me. And I am sure that the edited authenticationConfig.xml file is used (if I make mistake in them, server refuses to load it). What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

You need to add the securityTest attribute to the environment element in application-descriptor.xml.
For example: <android version="1.0" securityTest="name-of-security-test"/>
Learn more about security tests: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/worklight/entry/understanding_predefined_worklight_authentication_realms_and_security_tests11?lang=en