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Create or Reuse Authentication Scheme for your SiteMinder Agent for SharePoint (r12.0 SP2)

The SiteMinder Agent for SharePoint supports the CA Technologies SiteMinder Authentication Schemes. The SiteMinder Agent for SharePoint needs an Authentication Scheme defined in the Administrative UI. This section describes how to create an authentication scheme, but if you are an experienced SiteMinder user, you can reuse an existing authentication scheme instead.

To create an authentication scheme for your SiteMinder Agent for SharePoint

1. Click Infrastructure, Authentication, Authentication Scheme, Create New Authentication Scheme.

   The Create Authentication Scheme pane appears.

2. Make sure the Create a new object of type Authentication Scheme radio button is selected, and then click OK.

   The Create Authentication Scheme: pane appears.

3. Enter a distinctive name, and (optional) description.
4. Click the Authentication Scheme Type: drop-down list, and then select the type of Authentication Scheme that you want.

   The options for your chosen Authentication Scheme appear.

5. Complete the fields for your Authentication Scheme.

   Note: For more information, see the SiteMinder Policy Server Configuration Guide.

6. Click Submit.

   The Create Authentication Scheme task is submitted for processing. A confirmation screen appears.

7. Click OK.