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HTTP Requests Using All SiteMinder Security Providers Use Case

In the configuration illustrated in the following diagram, the SiteMinder SMSESSION Identity Asserter handles requests for Web container applications (with or without associated SiteMinder session cookies if configured to challenge for credentials).

The SiteMinder Authentication Provider validates user credentials obtained by the SiteMinder Identity Asserter against associated user directories configured in SiteMinder.

The SiteMinder Authorization Provider provides SiteMinder authorization for all requests.

The SiteMinder Adjudication Provider Provides the final access decision and resolves any authorization conflicts that occur if authorization providers are configured in addition to the SiteMinder Authorization Provider.