Configuration Guide › CA SiteMinder Integration › Create a SiteMinder 4.xAgent Object

Create a SiteMinder 4.xAgent Object

The policy administrator creates a SiteMinder 4.x Web Agent. This task enables communication between SiteMinder and CA IdentityMinder. The identity administrator references this agent during the CA IdentityMinder configuration.

Follow these steps:

1. Log on to the SiteMinder Administrative UI.

   The relevant tabs for your administrator privileges appear.

2. Click Infrastructure, Agents, Agent, Create Agent.

   The Create Agent dialog appears.

3. Select Create a new object of type Agent, and then click OK.

   The Create Agent dialog appears.

4. Enter a name and an optional description.

   Note: Use a name that you can easily associate with the corresponding SharePoint Connection Wizard.

5. Select SiteMinder.
6. Select Web Agent from the drop-down list.
7. Enable 4.x functionality with the following steps:
   1. Select the Supports 4.x agents check box.

      The trust settings fields appear.

   2. Add the trust settings by completing the following fields:

      IP Address

      Specifies the IP Address of the Policy Server.

      Shared Secret

      Specifies a password that is associated with the 4.x Agent object. The SharePoint Connection Wizard also requires this password.

      Confirm Secret

      Confirms a password that is associated with the 4.x Agent object. The SharePoint Connection Wizard also requires confirmation of this password.

8. Click Submit.

   The Create Agent Object task is submitted for processing and the confirmation message appears.