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Directory Mapping Examples

Multiple directory mappings may be needed in order to correctly authenticate and authorize users that have access to network resources. The following figure illustrates a simple sample case where multiple directory mappings may be required.

In the example, there are three realms that have separate authorization user directories and one realm that does not have its own authorization user directory. User authentication information is maintained in two distinct authentication directories. The Policy Server uses one of the authentication directories based on where the user's information is stored and one of the authorization directories if the requested resource is in the Marketing, Engineering, or Quality Assurance realms.