Using Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0 with Microsoft Office SharePoint or Outlook Web Access

Besides the option of having Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0 protect Microsoft IIS 6.0 Server, you can also configure the agent to protect Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 (referred to as Microsoft Office SharePoint Server throughout this guide) or Outlook Web Access for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (referred to as Outlook Web Access throughout this guide). Outlook Web Access is the web-based email service for Microsoft Exchange Server.

This guide provides specific instructions for SharePoint and Outlook Web Access in Appendix A, Microsoft Office SharePoint or Outlook Web Access: Deploying Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0.

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

When you install Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0 to protect Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, the agent enables single sign-on (SSO) for SharePoint with all the applications configured in Access Manager. When a user attempts to access SharePoint, Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0 displays an Access Manager log-in screen. Once authenticated, the user can access SharePoint and all other applications that are secured by Access Manager.

Outlook Web Access

When you install Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0 to protect Outlook Web Access, the agent enables single sign-on (SSO) for Outlook Web Access with all the applications configured in Access Manager. When a user attempts to access Outlook Web Access, Agent for Microsoft IIS 6.0 displays an Access Manager log-in screen. Once authenticated, the user can access the Outlook Web Access applications, such as email, and all the other applications that are secured by Access Manager.