6.1 Prerequisites

Before proceeding with installing SecureLogin 8.1 in an LDAP environment, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

NOTE:The instructions apply to the standard architecture of the directory managed using an administration workstation.

  • Ensure that you meet the hardware and software requirements listed in the NetIQ SecureLogin Quick Start Guide

  • Certificate servers are installed and available on your LDAP server.

  • Export a copy of the server certificate in .der format to a temporary location for user deployment. Ensure that the extension of the filename is .der only. If not, rename the file.

  • Have administrator access to the server, directory, and administration workstation.

  • Uninstall all versions of SecureLogin prior to version 3.5.x and later.

  • If you intend to enable single sign-on for Java applications, install one of the following:

    • Sun Java Runtime Engine (JRE) 1.3 or later. You can download this from the Sun Java Web site.

    • Oracle JInitiator 1.3.1 or later. You can download this from the Oracle Web site.

    on workstations prior to installing SecureLogin.

  • Back up the existing directory.