34.0 Preparing for Single Sign-on Access

NetIQ recommends that you complete the steps in the following checklist:

Checklist Items

  1. Understand how OSP works in Identity Manager. For more information, see Understanding How OSP Works with Identity Manager.

  1. Understand how Identity Manager uses OSP for single sign-on access. For more information, see Understanding Authentication with One SSO Provider.

  1. Install the identity applications and password management components. For more information, see the installation guide for your platform.

  1. (Optional) Install Identity Reporting. For more information, see the installation guide for your platform.

  1. Configure the identity applications for single sign-on access using OSP. For more information, see Using One SSO Provider for Single Sign-on Access in Identity Manager.

  1. Install the authentication system that you want to use with Identity Manager. For example, Access Manager or Kerberos.

  1. (Conditional) Configure Access Manager and OSP. For more information, see the following:

  1. Verify the single sign-on settings. For more information, see Section 41.0, Verifying Single Sign-on Access for the Identity Applications.