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Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

Documentation Accessibility

1 Concepts and Architecture

Introduction to Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On

Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On Components

Login Server

Partner Applications

External Applications

Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On Software Development Kit

Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On Authentication Methods

Local User Authentication

External Repository Authentication

Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On Processes

Authenticating to the Login Server

Accessing a Partner Application

Partner Application Development Requirements

Accessing an External Application

2 Administrative Basics

User Accounts

Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On User Accounts

Oracle9iAS Portal User Accounts

Oracle Database User Accounts

Default Oracle9iAS Portal User Accounts and Schemas

Administrator Roles

Oracle9iAS Portal Administrator Role

Login Server Administrator Role

Granting Login Server Administrator Privileges

Logging In Using Oracle9iAS Single Sign-On

Configuring the Login Server

Edit Login Server Page

User Lockout

Login Server Configuration Procedure

3 User Management

Usernames and Passwords

Creating User Accounts

Editing User Accounts

Deleting User Accounts

Exporting and Importing User Accounts

Exporting User Accounts

Importing User Accounts

Administering Passwords

Change Password Page

Resetting the Administrator's Password

Resetting User Passwords

Installing the Password Reset Feature

Reset Password Page Example

WWSSO_ALERT Package Body Example

4 Application Management

Administering Partner Applications

Administering External Applications

Adding Partner and External Applications

Adding a Partner Application

Adding an External Application

Editing Partner and External Applications

Editing a Partner Application

Editing an External Application

Adding External Applications to the External Applications Portlet

Specifying External Application Login Information

5 Customizing Single Sign-On

Customizing the Login and Change Password Pages

Customizing the Single Sign-On Login Page

Customizing the Change Password Page

Installing Customized Login and Change Password Pages

Configuring the Login Server for LDAP Authentication

Configuring the Login Server for LDAP User Authentication

LDIF File Example

6 Deployment Considerations

Troubleshooting

User ADMIN

Demo Certificate

Oracle9iAS Portal Troubleshooting

Auditing

Security

Secure Login

Password Policy

Account Lock Policy

Unlocking a User

Index