Error "Realm <realm_name> is referenced by policy" when trying to delete an authentication realm

Article Id: 167698
Status: Published
Updated On: 13-05-2017 10:42
Legacy Id: TECH243613
Products:
ProxySG Software - SGOS
Issue/Introduction:

You receive the error "Realm <realm_name> is referenced by policy" when trying to delete an authentication realm.

 

Resolution:

  1. Remove references to the realm in policy. Check if any rules use the realm in the configuration (https://IP_address:8082/Policy/Current) or sequence realm. 
  2. Try to delete the realm by issuing the following command in the command line interface (CLI):

    #(config) security iwa delete-realm realm_name

    OR

    #(config) security iwa delete-realm realm_name force