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WS-Federation Authentication Scheme Prerequisites

The following are prerequisites for implementing the WS-Federation authentication scheme:

• Install the Policy Server and Its Option Pack

  The Policy Server together with the Policy Server Option Pack provides the authentication scheme at the Resource Partner. It also provides the WS-Federation assertion generator used by an Account Partner.

  Install the Policy Server and the Policy Server Option Pack at the producing and consuming sites.

  For installation instructions, refer to the following guides:

  • SiteMinder Policy Server Installation Guide
  • Policy Server, Web Agent Option Pack Release Notes
• Install either of the following at the Account Partner and Resource Partner sites:
  • Web Agent and the Web Agent Option Pack
  • SPS federation gateway

  The Web Agent/Web Agent Option Pack or the SPS federation gateway provide the Federation Web Services application, which enables Resource Partner to consume assertions and supplies other federation services for SiteMinder.

  For installation instructions, see the relevant guides:

  • SiteMinder Web Agent Installation Guide
  • Policy Server, Web Agent Option Pack Release Notes
  • SiteMinder Secure Proxy Server Administration Guide
• Set Up the SmKeyDatabase to Sign and Verify Responses

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