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Impersonation Scheme Prerequisites

Ensure the following prerequisites are met before configuring an Impersonation authentication scheme:

• A customized .fcc file resides on a Web Agent server in the cookie domain in which you want to implement impersonation. CA provides sample .fcc files under the /forms subdirectory, where you installed your Web Agent.

  For general details about composing .fcc files, see SiteMinder FCC Files. For information about specific .fcc file requirements for impersonation, see Enable Impersonation through an .fcc File.

• Directory connections exist between the Policy Server and the user directories containing impersonators and impersonatees.
• The default HTML forms library is installed. This library handles authentication processing:
  • smauthimpersonate.dll on Windows
  • smauthimpersonate.so on Solaris

  These files are installed automatically when you configure a Web Agent.

Note: Impersonation is not supported by directory mapping. The impersonatee, the user being impersonated, must be uniquely present in the authentication directories associated with the domain or the impersonation fails.

Note: If a password policy applies to an impersonatee and is in effect, the Impersonation authentication scheme fails.