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Configure the SiteMinder JACC Provider in WebSphere

Configure WebSphere 7.0 to use the SiteMinder JACC Provider using the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console. For more information about configuring JACC Providers, see the WebSphere documentation.

To configure WebSphere to use the SiteMinder JACC Provider

1. If necessary, start the WebSphere Application Server and the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console.
2. In the WebSphere Integrated Solutions Console, select Security, Global Security.
3. On the Global Security page, select External authorization providers.
4. Under General properties on the External authorization providers page, select External JACC provider from the Authorization provider drop-down list and click Apply to apply the selection.
5. Click the Configure button to the right of the Authorization provider drop-down list.

   The Tivoli Access Manager Page opens.

   Note: While the fields on this page are prepopulated for Tivoli Access Manager, this page can be used to specify the implementation details for any external Java(TM) Authorization Contract for Containers (JACC) provider.

6. Under General Properties, enter the following:
   • Name: SiteMinder JACC Provider
   • Description: Optionally, a description
   • Policy class name:
     com.netegrity.siteminder.jacc.policy.SmJaccPolicyProvider14
   • Policy configuration factory class name: com.netegrity.siteminder.jacc.policy.SmJaccConfigurationFactory
   • Clear the "Requires the EJB arguments policy context handler for access decisions option.

   (Leave other fields blank.)

7. Click Apply to apply your changes. Click Save to save directly to the master configuration.

More information:

Configure the SiteMinder JACC Provider, SiteMinder-Side