Using ActiveMatrix Administrator

To configure ActiveMatrix BPM to use SiteMinder by using ActiveMatrix Administrator, use ActiveMatrix Administrator to create a SiteMinder Authentication resource template.

For more comprehensive coverage of the resource template, see the TIBCO ActiveMatrix BPM SOA Administration guide. The main settings are covered below.

Prerequisites

You must have set up SiteMinder device driver installation (using the Configure Third-Party Driver wizard) and Shared Resource installation for SiteMinder.

Procedure

  1. From TIBCO ActiveMatrix Administrator, select Shared Objects > Resource Templates > SiteMinder Authentication.
  2. From the Scope window, select Environment and, from the drop-down list, select BPMEnvironment.
  3. From the Scope Window, select Application and, from the drop-down list, select amx.bpm.app.
  4. Click New.

    The Add Resource Template window displays.

  5. In the Name box, type amx.bpm.auth.siteminder.
    Important: The name of the shared resource template and instance must be amx.bpm.auth.siteminder.
  6. Select the Configuration File tab. From the Host Configuration File Option list, select one of the following:
    • System Specific Default Location: (default setting) If the SiteMinder installation is on the same machine as the Shared Resource installation. The Shared Resource Instance must be amx.bpm.auth.siteminder.
    • Custom File Location: If the configuration file has been copied to the same machine as the Shared Resource installation.
    • Generated: If the configuration file is not available, but the properties are known. Creates a local file at a given location, using the values that you type into the fields below:
      Option Description
      Generated Configuration File Name The name (without path) of the file that will be generated to record the property values. You can specify any name.
      Trusted Host Name A unique name that represents the host to the Policy Server. A trusted host is a client that is registered with the Policy Server and is, therefore, allowed to connect to the Policy Server.
      Host Configuration Object The name of the Host Configuration Object specified in the Policy Server. Names the object that holds parameters for a Trusted Host.
      Shared Secret An automatically generated encryption key used for encrypting traffic between the trusted host and the Policy Server.
      Policy Server The server IP address and port numbers for the Policy Server that the Trusted Host accesses.