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SiteMinder Key Management Dialog--Agent Key Tab

The Agent Key tab is where you configure and Manage Agent keys.

Use Static Agent Key radio button

If selected, configures the Policy Server to use a static Agent Key and the lower section of the dialog changes to display controls to support static key configuration.

Use Dynamic Key radio button

If selected, configures the Policy Server to use a dynamic Agent Key and the lower section of the dialog changes to display controls to support dynamic key configuration.

(Static Agent Keys) Generate a Random Agent Key Group Box

Rollover Now button

Click to make the Policy Server generate and rollover to a new random static Agent key (within three minutes).

(Static Agent Keys) Specify an Agent Key Group Box

Static Key field

Specifies a value that the Policy Server should use as the static key. Use this option in situations where two key stores must use the static key to maintain a single sign-on environment.

Confirm

Re-specifies the static key to confirm its value.

Rollover Now button

Click to make the Policy Server generate and rollover to a new random static Agent key (within three minutes).

(Dynamic Agent Keys) Dynamic Key Detail Group Box

Manual Key Rollover radio button

Configures the Policy Server only perform Agent key rollover manually when the Rollover Now button is pressed.

Automatic Key Rollover radio button

Configures the Policy Server to automatically perform Agent key rollover at a frequency you configure by clicking the Set Rollover Frequency button.

Note: To enable automatic Agent key rollover, the Enable Agent Key Generation check box must be selected in the Keys tab of the Policy Server Management Console.

Set Rollover Frequency button

Opens the Set Rollover Frequency dialog.

Rollover Now button

Click to make the Policy Server generate and rollover to a new dynamic Agent key (within three minutes).

Note: There is no visible indication of action when you click Rollover Now. The Policy Server executes the rollover process silently. Do not click this button multiple times unless you want to rollover keys more than once.

More information:

Manage Agent Keys

Multiple Policy Stores with Separate Key Stores

Policy Server Management Console

Set Rollover Frequency Dialog