Agent for Windows Authentication Guide › Deployment Prerequisites for the Federation Agent for Windows › Deployment Overview

Deployment Overview

The CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone Windows Agent has three modes of operation, depending on the choice of authentication protocol:

• NTLM mode (supported only on Windows)
• Kerberos mode (supported on Windows and UNIX)
• Kerberos mode with failover to NTLM (supported only on Windows)

You select the mode of operation in the first screen of the Agent configuration wizard.

The overall process for deployment of the CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone Windows Agent includes the following steps:

1. Perform system prerequisites, which vary depending on the mode of operation and the operating environment:
   • NTLM with the Agent on Windows
   • Kerberos with the Agent on Windows and the KDC on Windows
   • Kerberos with the Agent on Windows and the KDC on UNIX
   • Kerberos with the Agent on UNIX and the KDC on Windows
   • Kerberos with the Agent on UNIX and the KDC on UNIX
2. Install the CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone Windows Agent.
3. Configure the CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone Windows Agent.
4. Configure the CA SiteMinder® Federation Standalone server for delegated authentication.