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Integrate the Assertion Generator Plug-in with SiteMinder (SAML 1.x)

After writing an assertion generator plug-in, you have to integrate the plug-in with SiteMinder.

The instructions for compiling the SAML 1.x assertion plug-in Java file are in the AssertionSample.java file, in sdk/samples/assertiongeneratorplugin.

To integrate the assertion generator plug-in with SiteMinder:

1. Compile the assertion plug-in Java file.

   This file requires the following .jar files installed with the Policy Server:

   • policy_server_home/bin/jars/SmJavaApi.jar
   • policy_server_home/bin/thirdparty/xercesImpl.jar
   • policy_server_home/bin/endorsed/xalan.jar
2. In the JVMOptions.txt file, modify the -Djava.class.path value so it includes the classpath for the plug-in. This enables the plug-in to be loaded.

   Note: Do not modify the classpath for xercesImpl.jar, xalan.jar, or SMJavaApi.jar.

3. Restart the Policy Server.

   Restarting ensures that the latest version of the assertion plug-in is picked up after being recompiled.

Instead of specifying the assertion plug-in class and its parameters via the FSS Administrative UI you can use the Policy Management API (C or Perl). For instructions, see the SiteMinder Programming Guide for C or the Javadoc Reference, which is part of the SiteMinder Programming Guide for Java.