Configuring a Secure Access ACE Server Instance (NSM Procedure)
When authenticating users with an RSA ACE server, users might sign in using two methods:
- Using a hardware token and the standard sign-in page — The user enters the username and password in the standard sign-in page. The device then forwards the credentials to the ACE server.
- Using a software token and the custom SoftID sign-in page — The user browses to the SoftID custom sign-in page. Using the SoftID plug-in, the user enters his or her username and PIN. The SoftID plug-in generates a pass phrase by concatenating the user’s PIN and token and passes the pass phrase to the device. For information about enabling the SoftID custom sign-in pages, see the Custom Sign-In Pages Solution Guide.
To configure an ACE server instance:
- In the NSM navigation tree, select Device Manager > Devices.
- Click the Device Tree tab, and then double-click the Secure Access device for which you want to configure an ACE server instance.
- Click the Configuration tab and select Authentication > Auth Servers. The corresponding workspace appears.
Note: If you want to update an existing server instance, click the appropriate link in the Auth Server Name box and perform the Steps 5 through 8.
- Click the New button. The New dialog box appears.
- Specify a name to identify the server instance.
- Select ACE Server from the Auth Server Type list.
- Configure the server using the settings described in Table 1.
- Click one:
- OK—Saves the changes.
- Cancel—Cancels the modifications.
Table 1: Secure Access ACE Server Instance Configuration Details
