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How to Install the Policy Server on Windows

To install the Policy Server complete the following procedures:

  1. Review the Policy Server component considerations.
  2. Review the policy store considerations.
  3. Review the FIPS considerations.
  4. Gather information for the Policy Server installer.
  5. Run the Policy Server installer.
  6. (Optional) If you configured SNMP, enable SNMP event trapping.
  7. (Optional) If you do not use the Policy Server installer to configure a policy store, manually configure the policy store.

More information:

Reinstall the Policy Server

Policy Server Component Considerations

In addition to the Policy Server, the installer can install and configure the following components. Review the following items before installing the Policy Server:

Note: For a list of supported CA and third-party components, refer to the SiteMinder r12.5 Platform Support Matrix on the Technical Support site.

More information:

Locate the Platform Support Matrix

Certificate Data Store

Policy Store

Policy Store Considerations

Consider the following items before running the Policy Server installer or the Policy Server Configuration wizard:

More information:

Configuring SiteMinder Data Stores in a Relational Database

FIPS Considerations

The Policy Server uses certified Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 compliant cryptographic libraries. FIPS is a US government computer security standard that is used to accredit cryptographic modules that meet the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The libraries provide a FIPS mode of operation when a SiteMinder environment only uses FIPS-compliant algorithms to encrypt sensitive data.

You can install the Policy Server in one of the following FIPS modes of operation.

Note: The FIPS mode a Policy Server operates in is system-specific. For more information, see the SiteMinder r12.5 Platform Support Matrix on the Technical Support site.

Note: For more information about migrating an environment to use only FIPS-compliant algorithms, see the Upgrade Guide.

More information:

Locate the Platform Support Matrix