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How Authentication Works Using CA SiteMinder Authentication Schemes

The following process describes how authentication is performed using CA SiteMinder APIs:

• A user calls the authenticateWithPassword method by providing the username and password.
• CA EEM sends this information to the CA EEM Server.
• Based on the information, the authentication is performed by calling the CA SiteMinder APIs.
• The group and user information is loaded for the authenticated user.

Note: When CA EEM is connected to a CA SiteMinder user directory, the search calls use the CA SiteMinder APIs instead of the CA EEM search calls.