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Assign an Authorization Directory to a Realm

You assign a directory mapping to a realm so the Policy Server may authenticate a user in one directory and authorize a user in another directory. The Policy Server uses the authorization directory specified in the realm to authorize users.

To assign a directory mapping to a realm

1. Open the realm to which you want to assign a directory mapping.
2. Select the user directory for which the realm should use to authorize an authenticated user from the Directory Mapping list.

   Note: The Default value indicates that there is no directory mapping; the authentication directory will be used as the authorization directory when a user attempts to access a resource in the realm. The list only contains user directories that have been configured as authorization directories in an existing directory mapping.

3. Click Submit.

   The Policy Server saves the directory mapping. Users that access the realm authenticate normally and authorize against the directory specified in the realm.