Federation Security Services Guide › Configure SiteMinder as a SAML 1.x Consumer › How To Protect a Resource with a SAML 1.x Authentication Scheme › Configure a Unique Realm for Each SAML Authentication Scheme › Configure the Single Target Realm

Configure the Single Target Realm

After you configure the authentication schemes, including the custom authentication scheme, you can configure a single target realm for federation resources.

To create the single target realm

1. Log in to the FSS Administrative UI.
2. Select the Domains tab.
3. Select the policy domain you previously created for the single target realm.
4. Select the Realms object and select Edit, Create Realm.

   The Realm Properties dialog opens.

5. Enter the following values to create the single target realm:

   Note: Click Help for descriptions of settings and controls, including their respective requirements and limits.

   Name

   Enter a name for this single target realm.

6. Complete the following field in the Resource section:

   Agent

   Select the SiteMinder Web Agent protecting the web server with the target resources.

   Resource Filter

   Specify the location of the target resources. Any user requesting a federated resource is be redirected to this location.

   For example, /FederatedResources.

7. Select the Protected option in the Default Resource Protection section.
8. Select the previously configured custom authentication scheme in the Authentication Scheme section. This custom authentication uses the smauthsinglefed library.

   For example, if the custom scheme was named Fed Custom Auth Scheme, you must select this scheme.

9. Click OK.

The single target realm task is complete.