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Configure a Realm

Realms are groupings of resources in a specific location on your network. The contents of a realm are protected by Agents. When users request resources within a realm, the associated Agent handles authentication and authorization of the user. The realm specifies the method of authentication.

You can configure realms for any type of CA SiteMinder® Agent, including Affiliate Agents.

Configure a Realm Protected by a SiteMinder Web Agent

You can configure a realm to protect a group of resources that users access through a Web Server.

Note: The following procedure assumes that you are creating an object. You can also copy the properties of an existing object to create an object.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Policies, Domain, Realms.
2. Click Create Realm.
3. Select a domain from the Domain list, and click Next.
4. Type the name and a description of the realm.
5. Click the ellipsis button to select an agent.
6. Select a CA SiteMinder® Web Agent or Agent group, and click OK.
7. Specify the remaining resource properties.
8. Create new rules or delete existing rules.
9. Create new sub–realms or delete existing sub–realms.
10. Specify the session properties.
11. Specify the directory mappings and types of events the realm must process.
12. Specify the minimum confidence level to apply to all resources in the realm.

    Note: Applying a confidence level to a realm requires that you integrate CA SiteMinder® with a supported risk analysis engine and enable confidence level support. For more information, see the Implementation Guide.

13. Click Finish.

    The Realm associated with the selected CA SiteMinder® Web Agent or Agent group is created.

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Configure a Realm Protected by a RADIUS Agent

You can configure a realm to protect a group of resources that users access through a Web Server.

Note: The Administrative UI lets you configure realms protected by a RADIUS Agent. These realms do not require all of the same information that is required for a CA SiteMinder® Web Agent realm.

Note: The following procedure assumes that you are creating an object. You can also copy the properties of an existing object to create an object.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Policies, Domain, Realms.
2. Click Create Realm.
3. Select a domain from the Domain list, and click Next.
4. Type the name and a description of the realm.
5. Click the ellipsis button to select an agent.
6. Select a RADIUS Agent or Agent group, and click OK.
7. Specify the remaining resource properties.
8. Create new rules or delete existing rules.
9. Specify the session properties.
10. Click Finish.

    The Realm associated with the selected RADIUS Agent or Agent group is created.

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