Perform LogonID Mapping Using Information Stored in Sterling External Authentication Server

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About this task

If you store user credentials in an LDAP database, use this procedure to map a logonID and password to information stored in Sterling External Authentication Server.

Destination Service Name needs to be selected on the Advanced tab of the Netmap Node screen of the PNODE. If Destination Service Name is not provided, the SNODE name is used.

Before you configure this option:
  • Configure a definition in Sterling External Authentication Server.
  • Obtain the name of the Sterling External Authentication Server definition.
  • Configure a connection between Sterling External Authentication Server and the engine.

To configure logonID mapping:

Procedure

  1. Select Configuration from the menu bar.
  2. Expand the Policies tree and click the policy to modify.
  3. On the Policy Configuration panel, click the Advanced tab.
  4. To enable logonID authentication through Sterling External Authentication Server, enable the LogonID Authentication Through External Authentication option and type the name of the definition you defined in Sterling External Authentication Server in the External Authentication Profile field.
  5. Select Replace LogonID with LogonID mapped in External Authentication.
  6. Click Save.
  7. In the Configuration panel, expand the Netmap option and click the netmap to modify.
  8. Select the PNODE to modify and click Edit.
  9. Click the Advanced tab.
  10. Type the name of the service in the Destination Service Name field. If no value is provided, the SNODE name is used as the service name.
  11. Click OK.
  12. Click Save.