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Enable the IIS 6.0 Security Context to Work with the Agent

The SiteMinder Web Agent on an IIS 6.0 web server functions as an ISAPI extension. When an HTTP request is made, the IIS 6.0 web server challenges the user before the Web Agent responds to the request. The IIS server uses its native authentication scheme, Basic authentication, for the authentication challenge, if that scheme is selected in the server's Management Console.

To enable the IIS 6.0 security context to work with the agent

1. Open the IIS Management Console, and expand the local computer and Web Site folders.
2. Right-click the folder of your website, and then select Properties.

   The properties dialog (for your website) appears.

3. Click the Directory Security tab. In the Authentication and Access section, click Edit.

   The Authentication Methods dialog appears.

4. Ensure that Enable anonymous access check box is selected, and then click OK.

   The Authentication Methods dialog closes.

5. Click OK.

   The properties dialog closes. The IIS 6.0 Security Context is enabled to work with the SiteMinder Web Agent.