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Create A User Directory Connection

The Policy Server communicates with a user directory to authenticate users. The user directory needs a connection defined in the CA SiteMinder Administrative UI. Create a connection for your directory that contains users who require access to SharePoint resources.

Note: Only the directory vendors that CA SiteMinder supports operate with the Agent for SharePoint. For more information, see the Platform Support Matrix at www.support.ca.com.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Infrastructure, Directory, User Directory, Create User Directory.

   The Create User Directory pane appears.

2. Enter the Name and an optional description.
3. Select the Directory type from the Namespace list and complete the required connection information under the Directory Setup.
4. If your directory server requires credentials for searches, do the following steps:
   1. Click the Require Credentials check box.
   2. Type the user name and password of an authorized account.

   Note: The Require Credentials setting is required for LDAP directories which support anonymous search. This setting supports queries that the CA SiteMinder Claims Provider makes to the user directory to support the SharePoint People Picker. For more information about these credentials, see the administrator of your directory server.

5. (Optional) In the User Attributes fields, specify the user directory profile attributes that are reserved for CA SiteMinder.
6. Click Submit.

   The Create User Directory task is submitted for processing, and the confirmation message appears.

More information:

How to Configure Multiple User Directories