Creating an authorization server instance

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To create an authorization server instance, use the Authorization Server management page.

Procedure

  1. From the top menu, select Web > Manage > Authorization Server.
    The status of all authorization server instances is displayed.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the New Authorization Server Instance window, provide values for the displayed fields.
    • On the Instance tab, define the following fields.
      FieldDescription
      Instance Name Name of the authorization server instance.
      Host NameName of the local host. The name is used during the construction of the authorization server instance name. The default value is the host name of the local system.
      Authorization PortThe port over which authorization requests are received. The default value is the next available port from 7136.
      Administration PortThe port over which Verify Identity Access administration requests are received. The default value is the next available port after the authorization port value.
      IP AddressesThe IP addresses on which the authorization server listens for requests. To add an IP address to the selected box, select the address from the list immediately under IP Addresses and then click Add. To remove an IP address from the selected list, select the address from the box and then click Remove.
    • On the IBM Verify Identity Access tab, define the following fields.
      FieldDescription
      Administrator NameThe administrator user name of IBM Security Verify Identity Access.
      Administrator PasswordThe administrator user password of IBM Security Verify Identity Access.
      Domain The domain name of IBM® Verify Identity Access.
    • If you use an LDAP server that is external to the appliance, a User Registry tab is also displayed. On the User Registry tab, define the following fields.
      Field Description
      Enable SSLSpecifies whether to enable SSL communication between the instance and the LDAP server.
      Key File NameThe file that contains the LDAP SSL certificate. This field is only valid if the Enable SSL check box is selected.
      Certificate LabelThe LDAP client certificate label. This field is only valid if the Enable SSL check box is selected.
      PortThe port number through which to communicate with the LDAP server. This field is only valid if the Enable SSL check box is selected.
  4. Click Finish.