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Install a Web Agent or SPS Federation Gateway (Producing-side)

The Web Agent is a required component in a SOA Security Manager federation network. Install a Web Agent on a web server or install an SPS federation gateway, which has an embedded web agent.

At the asserting party, set up the following components:

1. Install one of the following:
   • Web Agent

     For instructions, see the SiteMinder Web Agent Installation Guide.

   • SPS federation gateway

     For instructions, see the SiteMinder Secure Proxy Server Administration Guide.

2. For artifact single sign-on, SSL-enable the web server with the Web Agent installed or the system with the SPS federation gateway.

   If the SAML Affiliate Agent is the consumer, configure the SSL-enabled web server at the producer to ignore client certificates. (The Web Agent is installed on this web server.). If the web server is configured to accept client certificates, the affiliate server component of the SAML Affiliate Agent cannot communicate with the Web Agent.