Fusion Middleware Installing WebGates for Oracle Access Manager
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1 Introduction to Installing WebGates

A WebGate is a web-server plug-in for Oracle Access Manager (OAM) that intercepts HTTP requests and forwards them to the Access Server for authentication and authorization.

For information about the typical workflow in an environment with a WebGate and OAM, see "About SSO Log In Processing with OAM Agents"Opens a new window in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Access Manager with Oracle Security Token Service.

Table 1-1Opens a new window lists the web-servers for which this document describes the procedure for installing and configuring WebGates for Oracle Access Manager (OAM) 11.1.1.7.0.

Table 1-1 WebGate Installation and Configuration Topic Roadmap

WebGate for Web Server WebGate Installation and Configuration Procedure

Oracle HTTP Server 11.1.1.7.0

Installing and Configuring Oracle HTTP Server 11g WebGate for OAMOpens a new window

Oracle Traffic Director 11.1.1.7.0

Installing and Configuring Oracle Traffic Director 11g WebGate for OAMOpens a new window

Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.9

Installing and Configuring Oracle iPlanet 11g WebGate for OAMOpens a new window

Overview of the WebGate Installation Workflow

Installing a WebGate for Oracle Access Manager involves the following steps:

  1. Installing the web server

  2. Installing a WebGate for Oracle Access Manager

  3. Completing the post-installation configuration steps

  4. Verifying the WebGate installation and configuration

  5. Registering the new WebGate agent