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Verify the Prerequisites

Verify that you perform the following tasks before you configure SPS to support IWA:

1. Configure a Windows domain controller.
2. Add SPS host as a member of domain host for the Windows domain controller.
3. For legacy WinNT directories or Active Directory in mixed mode:
   • The user directory connection that you create in the Administrative UI specifies the WinNT namespace.
   • The requested resources can be located in any type of web server.
4. For Active Directories running in native mode:
   • User data resides in an Active Directory.
   • User directory connections must specify either an LDAP or AD namespace.
   • The requested resources can be located in any type of web server.
   • Client and server accounts are enabled for delegation.