3.7.9 How to use the IIS Reverse Proxy with Host Access for the Cloud

If you plan on using the IIS Reverse Proxy, read Accessing Host Access for the Cloud using the IIS Reverse Proxy for prerequisites and configuration instructions.

Enabling Host Access for the Cloud for use with single sign-on through IIS

To enable Host Access for the Cloud to work with this authentication method, add the following property in the <install dir>/sessionserver/conf/container.properties file:

management.server.iis.url= <url>

The value of this property is the IIS web server address and port along with the / MSS path. For example: http://server/mss. If authentication fails, you may need to remove the domain name in order for the domain credentials to be passed to IIS: http://server/mss.

Using the IIS Reverse Proxy with Host Access for the Cloud

NOTE:To comply with Common Criteria security requirements it may be necessary to place the session server behind a proxy by following the instructions in Accessing Host Access for the Cloud using the IIS Reverse Proxy.

To proxy Host Access for the Cloud through IIS, when using IIS single sign-on, you need to set an additional property in the same container.properties file:

servletengine.iis.url=<url>

The value takes the same form as the URL above, but uses the Host Access for the Cloud address. For example: http://server/. It is not necessary to use the short host name form in this URL.

After you have completed this configuration, you choose this authentication option in Management and Security Server Administrative Console | Assign Access. See the Administrative Console online help for descriptions of the configuration options.