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Configure Administrator Identity and Authentication Details

You can use the Policy Server User Interface to configure the identity of the administrator.

Note: When you create or modify a Policy Server object in the Policy Server User Interface, use ASCII characters. Object creation or modification with non-ASCII characters is not supported.

To configure an administrator

1. Using the Policy Server User Interface, create or open an existing administrator object for editing in the Administrator Properties dialog.
2. Provide a Name and, optionally, a Description of the administrator.
3. In the Administrator Lookup group box, specify whether the administrator is to authenticate against the SiteMinder Database (policy store) or against an External Directory.
4. Provide details specific to the administrator’s lookup method:
   • If the administrator is to authenticate against the SiteMinder Database, provide a Password for that user and then Confirm that password in the Password Group box.
   • If the administrator is to authenticate against an External Directory, select user directory and authentication scheme in the Authenticate group box.
5. Proceed to configure the scope of the administrator’s privileges to manage system and/or domain objects and the specific tasks that they can perform.

More information:

Administrator Scope and Tasks