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Create an Attribute Mapping for a Role-based Claims in LDAP Directories

You can also create attribute mappings based on user roles. Use the Administrative UI to create an attribute mapping that defines how SiteMinder searches for role-based claims through the SharePoint people picker.

Note: For more information about the relationships between attribute mappings in an LDAP directory and the other components of your environment, see the LDAP examples chart.

Follow these steps:

1. Log on to the SiteMinder Administrative UI.
2. Click Infrastructure, Directory, User Directory, Modify User Directory.

   A list of user directory connections appears.

3. Click the option button for your user directory, and then click Select.

   The Modify User directory page appears.

4. Click Create.

   The create attribute mapping page appears.

5. Verify that the Create a new object of type Attribute Mapping option button is selected, and then click OK.
6. Click the name field, and enter the following name:

   userrole
   

7. Verify that the Alias option button is selected, and then click the Definition field.
8. Enter the following definition:

   employeeType
   

9. Click OK.

   The Modify User directory page appears.

10. Click Submit.

    The attribute mapping is created.

11. (Optional) Create more role-based mappings to suit your needs.