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Default Deployment

The simplest implementation of CA AuthMinder typically provides strong authentication internally for a small user base. It consists of all the CA AuthMinder components and web applications installed on a single system. The database can be on the same system where CA AuthMinder is installed, or on a different system.

For information about this type of deployment, see Planning the Deployment in the CA Strong Authentication Installation Guide.

The following table summarizes the typical characteristics of this deployment type:

In the case of small deployments, most of the default settings will work out-of-the-box. Because this is a single-organization system, you can use the Default Organization, which is created automatically, when you initialize the system instead of setting up a new organization. As a result, you may not need OAs either. You, then, only need to create the required GAs and UAs.

A quick overview of the steps to set up and start managing strong authentication for your users is:

1. Verify that CA AuthMinder is installed and configured properly and that you have deployed the WAR files for the Administration Console and User Data Service.

   Note: For more information about installing CA AuthMinder, deploying the WAR files, and performing other post-installation tasks, see "Deploying CA AuthMinder on a Single System" in the CA Strong Authentication Installation Guide.

2. Log in to the Administration Console as MA and follow the steps in the Bootstrap wizard to initialize the system.

   Note: For more information, see Bootstrapping the System in the CA Strong Authentication Installation Guide.

3. Create the required GAs and UAs.

   For more information, see Creating Administrators.

4. Create appropriate Credential Profiles and Authentication Policies, and assign these configurations.

   For more information, see Managing Global CA AuthMinder Configurations.

5. Enroll users with CA AuthMinder.

   For more information, see Creating Users.

You can now manage the system (Managing CA AuthMinder Server Instances), administrators (Managing Administrators), and users (Managing Users and Credentials).