11.2 Requirements for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008

The following information applies to the configuration of a server in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 operating system environment.

11.2.1 Internet Explorer Enhanced Security

By default, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 install the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration, which is designed to decrease the exposure of enterprise servers to potential attacks that might occur through the Web content and application scripts.

If you are using Internet Explorer, some Web sites might not display or perform as expected when Novell SecureLogin is installed. Add-ons and Browser Help Objects (BHOs) such as single sign-on might not be fully functional.

For more information on enhanced security, see the Microsoft Support Web site for knowledge base article 815141.

11.2.2 Enabling Single Sign-On for Internet Explorer

To enable single sign-on for Internet Explorer, disable the Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration before deploying Novell SecureLogin.

You can do this by:

Enabling Web Browser Extensions

  • On both Windows Server 2003 and 2008: Go to Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing, then select the Enable Third party web browser extension (requires restart) option.

  • On Windows Server 2003: Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Windows Component.

  • On Windows Server 2008: Go to Start > Service Manager, Security Manager > Configure IE ESC.

Enabling Browser Help Objects in Internet Explorer

  • In Internet Explorer 8: Open Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > under Browsing section, select Enable third party web browser extensions option.

    After SecureLogin is installed, open Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons > Tools and Extensions and check if the IESSOObj Class entry is displayed as Enabled.

  • In Internet Explorer 7: Lauch Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > under Browsing section select Enable third party web browser extensions (requires restart) option.

    After SecureLogin is installed, open Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons > Enable or Disable Add-ons and check if the IESSOObj Class entry is displayed as Enabled.

  • In Internet Explorer 6: Lauch Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > under Browsing section select Enable third party web browser extensions (requires restart) option.

    After SecureLogin is installed, open Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons and from the Add-ons currently loaded in Internet Explorer, check if the IESSOObj Class entry is displayed as Enabled.