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Siteminder Custom Agent Installation

I was trying to install single sign-on for an application. This has to be enabled using Siteminder Custom Agent and we wrote a test program to check the connectivity. This blog will note down the main hurdles and solutions if found. Issues Encountered Following Parameters should be configured at Siteminder Policy Server end. This should be tied up in the Custom agent level as well. - Siteminder Policy Server IP - Policy Server Connection Minimum value - Policy Server Connection Maximum value - Policy Server Connection Step value - Policy Server Connection Timeout value - Policy Server Connection Accounting Port - Policy Server Connection Authentication Port - Policy Server Connection Authorization Port - An agreed unique Agent Name - Agent Secret agreed between agent and Policy Server - Agent IP (client/custom agent IP) - The resource page to protect Error while initializing the STUB program.   The error was mainly focussed on Linking the libraries. FATAL ERROR:

Identity management and Open source alternatives

Identity Management has become a critical component in modern IT industry. Its a challenge to choose the best product, while ensuring the flexibility is not lost due to increase in employee base and adhering to security compliance needs. Some of the key industry leading products include CA Siteminder, Oracle Access  Manager, IBM Tivoli Access Manager and so on. Before explaining the products and alternatives, let's analyze the different capabilities required for an IT enterprise. Identity management solution normally requires Access Management, Federation, Web Services Ability, Policy Based Enforcements, Enterprise Single Sign on (ESSO) and so on. Let's see a sample Comparison table for each of the products Comparison of Major Identity management solutions CA Siteminder Oracle Access Manager IBM Tivoli Access Manager Access Management Yes Yes Yes Federation Require Federation Mgr Oracle Identity Federation Federated Identity Mgr Web Services Support CA WS Manag