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Configure the SiteMinder Authentication Provider Realm

The SiteMinder Authentication Provider requires that you create an authentication realm using the Administrative UI. This realm allows the Authentication Provider to validate user credentials against a SiteMinder user directory.

Note: The following procedure provides an overview of the steps required to create the required policy objects with appropriate parameter settings. For detailed procedural information, see the Policy Server Configuration Guide.

To configure the SiteMinder Authentication Provider realm

1. Open the SiteMinder Administrative UI.
2. Create a domain and assign the user directories that contain users who are to access protected resources.
3. Create a realm with the following properties:
   • Domain

     The domain you created in step 2.

   • Name

     A unique name for the realm—for example, SiteMinder Authentication Provider Validation Realm.

   • Description

     An optional description for the realm

   • Agent

     The name of the SiteMinder Agent identity that you created for the SiteMinder Agent.

     Enter the Agent name in the text box or click Lookup to select the Agent name from a list of configured Agent identities.

   • Resource Filter

     /smauthenticationrealm

   • Authentication Scheme

     Basic.

   • Maximum Timeout

     This option must be disabled.

   • Idle Timeout

     This option must be disabled.

   • Persistent Session

     Non-persistent.

You do not need to configure any rules or policies for the Authentication provider validation realm.

Important! After initial setup, do not attempt to reconfigure the SiteMinder Authentication validation realm while the WebLogic Server is running.