Can we have two Apache web servers protected with two Web Agents on the same server?

Products

• CA Single Sign On Secure Proxy Server (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign On SOA Security Manager (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign-On

Issue/Introduction

Question:

We have a Linux server with two Apache web servers running on it, Apache 2.2 and Apache 2.4. Could we protect them with two different SiteMinder Web Agent releases?

 

 

Environment

R12.52 or R12.8 ANY Apache Web Agent

Any OS

Resolution

Answer:

Yes, with two different Apache web servers in the same box, you can have them protected with two different Web Agents from different releases. Both Apache web servers need to listen on different FQDN/IP or ports. In order to have both Apache servers in the same box protected, you will need to ensure that:
- each Apache server is installed and executed with a different user.
- you install a Web Agent for each Apache on different paths.
- after Web Agent registration ensure that the server path in the SmHost file ServerPath parameter is pointing to the correct designated Apache web server.

Additional Information

Reference:

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/symantec-security-software/identity-security/siteminder/12-52-02/configuring/web-agent-configuration/manage-web-agents-with-multiple-web-server-instances.html