13.6 Managing Run Time Policy Evaluation Caches

Access Manager common run time policy evaluation cache settings are managed by administrators and policy evaluation caches are required during policy evaluation at run time.

This section describes the following topics:

13.6.1 Settings for Run Time Policy Evaluation Caches

The Resource Matching Cache and the Authorization Result Cache are set and required during policy evaluation at run time.

Figure 13-4 illustrates the Policy section of the Access Manager Settings page.

Figure 13-4 Common Policy Evaluation Caches

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Description of "Figure 13-4 Common Policy Evaluation Caches"

Table 13-8 outlines these global settings that apply to all servers and requests.

Table 13-8 Policy Evaluation Caches

Element Description

Resource Matching Cache

Caches mappings between the requested URL and the policy holding the resource pattern that applies to the URL.

Default Values:

  • Maximum Size 100000 Zero disables the cache

  • Time to Live (seconds) 3600 Zero disables Time to Live

Authorization Result Cache

Caches policy decisions for the requested URL and user.

Default Values:

  • Maximum Size 100000 Zero disables the cache

  • Maximum Size per User 100 Zero disables the cache

  • Time to Live (seconds) 3600 Zero disables Time to Live

See Also: Tuning Performance

13.6.2 Managing Run Time Policy Evaluation Caches

Administrators manage the Access Manager common run time policy evaluation cache settings.

  1. In the Oracle Access Management Console, click Configuration at the top of the window.
  2. In the Configuration console, select Access Manager from the View menu in the Settings section.
  3. Expand the Policy section.
  4. Resource Matching Cache: Specify details and click apply (Table 13-8).
  5. Authorization Result Cache: Specify details and click apply (Table 13-8).
  6. Click Apply to submit the changes and dismiss the Confirmation window (or close the page without applying changes).

See Also:

  • High Availability Guide

  • Tuning Performance