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Flush Caches

When you change SiteMinder objects, SiteMinder automatically flushes the appropriate cache entries. The cache settings also specify a regular interval for applying administrative changes. When making sensitive changes (for example, changing the access rights to highly critical information), you have the option of flushing SiteMinder caches manually. This manual step helps ensure that unauthorized users cannot access protected resources based on information stored in the caches.

Cache Management features are accessible from the Policy Server Global Tools pane in the Administrative UI. They let you force an update of SiteMinder data by manually flushing the following caches:

• All Caches

  Enables you to flush all caches, including user sessions, resource information, and user directory caches (including certificate CRLs).

• User Session Caches

  Enables you to force users to reauthenticate when they try to access protected resources.

• Resource Caches

  Enables you to flush cached information about resources.