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Configure a Password Policy for SPS

For SiteMinder to implement Password Services in a SPS deployment, the redirection URL specified in the Policy Server User Interface must refer to the SPS server, with the addition of a specific virtual directory path.

To configure a password policy for SPS

1. Log in to the Policy Server User Interface.
2. Select the Systems tab in the Policy Server User Interface.
3. Click the User Directories object.
4. In the User Directory List select the user directory you want to protect with Password Services.
5. Right click and select Properties of User Directory.

   The User Directory Properties dialog appears.

6. In the Credentials and Connection tab, select Require Credentials.
7. Enter the administrator's credentials, including the Username and Password.
8. In the User Attributes tab of the same dialog, enter names for the following directory user profile attributes:
   • Universal ID (example: uid)
   • Disabled Flag (example: carLicense)
   • Password Attribute (example: userPassword)
   • Password Data (example: audio)

   Note: For more information on the User Directory Properties dialog, see the Policy Server User Interface help.

9. Click OK.
10. In the System tab, select the Password Policies object.
11. Right click on the Password Policies object and select Create Password Policy.

    The Password Policy Properties dialog appears.

12. In the General tab, select the name of the user directory for which you made the settings for Password Services.
13. In the General tab, specify a Redirection URL as follows:

    /siteminderagent/pw/smpwservicescgi.exe
    

14. Click OK.

    The configuration is complete.