Configuring Unprotected Network-Edge Authentication with a SiteMinder-Protected Back End

Configure the SMSESSION cookie for unprotected network-edge authentication to a SiteMinder-protected back end.

1. Create a security profile for network-edge authentication in Management Cockpit:
   1. In Management Cockpit, select Settings and click New.
   2. Enter nne_auth in the Security Profile Properties field.
   3. Under Authentication Providers, click New.
   4. Select HTTP/HTTPS Authentication from the list, then click Create.
   5. Enter these values:

      Field	Value
      URL	Point to the reverse proxy set up in the network edge that authenticates the user before forwarding the request to SAP Mobile Platform Server
      SSO Cookie Name	MYSAPSSO2

   6. Click Save.
   7. Click OK.
   8. Click Save.
2. Create an application in Management Cockpit:
   1. In Management Cockpit, select Applications and click New.
   2. Enter these values:

      Field	Value
      ID	nne_test
      Name	nne_test
      Vendor	SAP
      Type	Hybrid
      Description	Unprotected network-edge testing of SiteMinder

   3. Click Save.
3. Create the application end point URL:
   1. Click Back End.
   2. In the Endpoint field, enter the URL of the Web service that expects the MYSAPSSO2 token to authenticate the user.
   3. Click Authentication, select Existing Profile.
   4. Select nen_auth in the Name list.
   5. Click Save.
   6. Click Yes.