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Create an Application

The application object you create for one or more related web services must specify the top-level location of the resources that you want to protect, and a directory of users who are authorized to use the resources.

To identify the application and select the directory server

1. Click Policies, Application, Create Application.

   The Create Application pane opens.

2. Enter values for the fields in the General group box. Choose distinctive values that help you remember its purpose or function, as shown in the following examples:

   Note: Click Help for descriptions of settings and controls, including their respective requirements and limits.

   Name

   Name of the application

   Description

   (Optional) A description of the application.

3. In the Components group box, specify values for a default component description.

   Note: These fields are mandatory, but the component they define is not used; component definitions for your web services will be created from their WSDL files.

   Agent Type

   Web Agent

   Agent

   Any SOA Agent.

   Resource Filter

   *

4. Accept the defaults for the remaining settings.
5. In the User Directories group box, click Add/Remove.

   The Choose User Directories dialog opens.

6. Select one or more directories that contain the the users that you want to be access the web service resources then click the right arrow to move the selected directory or directories from the Available members column to the Selected Members column.
7. Click OK.

   You return to the General tab.

8. Click Submit.

   The application is identified and the directory selected.