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User Console Security

The User Console is the user interface that lets administrators manage objects like users, groups, and organizations in a CA Identity Manager environment. These objects are assigned with a set of associated roles and tasks. When an administrator logs in to the User Console, tasks that are related to the administrator are displayed in that environment.

By default, CA Identity Manager protects access to the User Console with native authentication. CA Identity Manager administrators enter a valid username and password to log in to a CA Identity Manager environment. CA Identity Manager authenticates the name and password against the user store that CA Identity Manager manages.

If CA Identity Manager integrates with CA SiteMinder®, CA Identity Manager automatically uses CA SiteMinder® basic authentication to protect the environment. No additional configuration is required to use basic authentication. You can configure advanced authentication methods using the CA SiteMinder® Administrative User Interface.

Note: For more information, see the CA CA SiteMinder® Web Access Manager Policy Server Configuration Guide.