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Make an Administrator a Super User

A super user is defined when the connection to the external administrator store is configured. The super user is used to create and manage all other administrator accounts. If the super user is unavailable, use XPSSecurity to make any user in the external store a super user.

To make an administrator a super user

1. Log into the Policy Server host system with a SiteMinder administrator account that has XPSSecurity rights.

   Note: If an administrator with XPSSecurity rights is not available, you can log in as one the following:

   • (Windows) the system administrator
   • (UNIX) root
   • the user who installed the Policy Server
2. Be sure that the XPSSecurity utility is located in policy_server_home/bin.
   • policy_server_home

     Specifies the Policy Server installation path.

   Note: If the utility is not present, you can find it in the Policy Server installation media available on the Support site.

3. Open a command window and run the following command:

   XPSSecurity
   

   The main menu appears.

4. Type A and press Enter.

   The administrator menu lists the SiteMinder administrators in the external store. Each administrator is prefixed with a number.

5. Type the number of the administrator and press Enter.

   The administrator menu displays attributes specific to the administrator you chose. Each attribute is prefixed with a number.

6. Type 2 and press Enter.

   The administrator menu updates with flag settings.

7. Type a question mark (?) and press Enter.

   The Disabled and Super User flags appear. Each flag is prefixed with a number.

8. Type 2 and press Enter.

   The Super User flag is selected.

9. Type Q and press Enter.

   The administrator menu displays attributes specific to the administrator. The Flags attribute is set to Super User.

10. Type U and press Enter.

    The administrator record is updated.

11. Type Q and press Enter.

    The administrator menu lists the SiteMinder administrators in the external store. The administrator you chose appears as a super user.

12. Type Q and press Enter for the next two prompts to exit the utility.

    The administrator you chose is a super user. Use this administrator to restore modified or deleted permissions.