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Configure the Virtual Directory for Windows Authentication Schemes (IIS 6.0)

To use the SiteMinder Windows authentication scheme, configure a virtual directory on the IIS 6.0 web server. The virtual directory requires Windows challenge and response for credentials.

Configure the virtual directory for Windows authentication schemes

1. Open the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. In the left pane, expand the following items:
   • The web server icon
   • The Web Sites folder
3. Do one of the following steps:
   • To protect all the resources on the entire website with SiteMinder Windows authentication scheme, right-click the Default Web Site folder, select Properties, and then go to Step 4.
   • If you do not want to protect the entire website, with the SiteMinder Windows authentication scheme, do the following steps:
     1. Locate the following folder:

        \siteminderagent\ntlm
        

     2. Right-click the ntlm folder, select Properties and go to Step 4.

   The Properties dialog appears.

4. Click the Directory Security tab.
5. In the Anonymous Access and Authentication Control group box, click Edit.

   The Authentication Methods dialog appears.

6. Do the following steps:
   • Clear the Enable Anonymous Access check box.
   • Select the Integrated Windows Authentication check box.
7. Click OK twice.

   The Authentication Methods dialog and the Properties dialog close. The virtual directory is configured and requires Windows challenge and response for credentials.

   Note: Reboot the web server for these changes to take effect.