4.2 Using the Configuration Guide

After you have completed the Self Service Password Reset installation, you must configure your environment to use Self Service Password Reset. Configuring Self Service Password Reset is the same whether you deployed it on-premise or in the Cloud.

Self Service Password Reset contains a Configuration Guide that walks you through configuring your environment. It is a wizard that simplifies the configuration process for you.

To use the Configuration Guide:

  1. Ensure that you have selected the appropriate configuration for your environment. For more information, see Selecting an Appropriate Deployment.

  2. (Conditional) If you selected to use a remote database to store the users’ challenge-response information, ensure that you have deployed an empty database, that the database is running, and that the Self Service Password Reset deployment can access the empty database.

  3. Ensure that you have gathered all of the information in the worksheet before proceeding. For more information, see Self Service Password Reset Configuration Worksheet.

  4. Access the appropriate URL for your deployment.

    Appliance
    https://dns-name/sspr
    Windows
    https://localhost:8443/sspr
    WAR File
    https://localhost:port/sspr
  5. Accept the license agreement.

  6. Click Start Configuration Guide.

  7. Follow the instructions for your environment.

    NOTE:The Configuration Guide displays information unique to your environment and your configuration choices.

  8. (Conditional) If you are using Active Directory or Oracle Directory Server, you must manually extend the schema in the LDAP directories to work with Self Service Password Reset. For more information, see Configuring the LDAP Directories.

After you completed the Configuration Guide, you can now configure Self Service Password Reset for your environment. Proceed to Getting Started in the Self Service Password Reset 4.5 Administration Guide.

If you are using eDirectory to store the challenge-response information, there are post-configuration steps you must perform.