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SiteMinder Policy Design and Performance

SiteMinder policies define how users interact with resources. When you create SiteMinder policies in the Administrative UI, you link together (bind) objects that identify users, resources, and actions associated with the resources.

You can improve or degrade performance in the way you configure specific SiteMinder components or by choosing to enable optional features. A performance strategy includes:

• Identifying the SiteMinder policy objects that can affect performance
• Identifying the SiteMinder parameters and features that affect user authentication
• Identifying the SiteMinder parameters and features that affect user authorization

The business rules and security requirements of your enterprise should ultimately dictate your SiteMinder policy design. The following guidelines are available to help you balance SiteMinder performance, while meeting these requirements.