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  • 1.  Is single sign on supported?

    Posted 07/17/26 10:36 AM

    Hello,

    When connecting to IBM i, using in the bob IDE, does it support SSO?

    Thanks



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    Brad Abernathy
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  • 2.  RE: Is single sign on supported?

    Posted 07/20/26 10:53 AM
    Brad,
    No, the Bob IBM i connection does not support SSO.The Bob Premium Package for i connects to IBM i exclusively through Code for IBM i over SSH - this is explicitly documented at bob.ibm.com/docs/ide/premium-packages/bob-for-i/bob-for-i-index:
    "IBM Bob Premium Package for i requires an active connection to an IBM i system via Code for IBM i. Code for IBM i connects over SSH"
    The Code for IBM i extension (which handles the actual connection) supports two SSH authentication methods:MethodSupportedUsername + Password- YesSSH Public Key (private key file)- YesKerberos / SSO (EIM-based)- NoIBM i's native SSO relies on Kerberos + EIM (Enterprise Identity Mapping), which works with protocols like Telnet, ODBC/JDBC, DRDA, and NetServer. SSH with Kerberos GSSAPI is technically possible at the OS level, but Code for IBM i does not expose or support it as a connection method.This means that even if your IBM i has SSO configured via Active Directory/Kerberos, Bob cannot leverage it - you must supply a username/password or SSH key when setting up the connection through Code for IBM i.


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    Narendra Murthy
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