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IsSecure Method—Sets or Retrieves Secure Authentication Flag

The IsSecure method sets or retrieves the flag that specifies whether SiteMinder performs secure authentication for an LDAP or custom user directory. When this flag is enabled, SiteMinder authentication is secure and transmissions are encrypted. Enable this flag when using SSL.

Syntax

The IsSecure method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtUserDir‑>IsSecure([secureFlag])

Parameters

The IsSecure method accepts the following parameter:

secureFlag (int)

(Optional) Specifies whether SiteMinder performs secure authentication:

• value = 1 (secure authentication is enabled)
• value = 0 (secure authentication is disabled)

Return Value

The IsSecure method returns the new or existing value for the secure authentication flag:

• value = 1

  Specifies that secure authentication is enabled.

• value = 0

  Specifies that secure authentication is disabled.

• value = -1

  Specifies that the call is unsuccessful.