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Create a Novell eDirectory User Account for SiteMinder Administration

You can give the SOA Security Manager Administration a user account using the NW Admin tool.

To create a Novell eDirectory user account for SOA Security Manager administration

1. In the NW Admin tool, right click LDAP Group.
2. From the popup menu, select Details.
3. In the right panel, click Access Control.
4. Add an ACL.
5. Enter a name for the ACL.
6. In the Access By List screen, click Add.
7. In the Access By List panel, click LDAP Distinguished Name.
8. Enter cn=SOA Security Manager_admin.

By default, set the access level to Read, which is sufficient for SOA Security Manager’s basic functions. Customers whose use active APIs or some of SOA Security Manager’s advanced features (for example, Password Services, User Disablement, Registration Services) may require Write access.