Getting started

This section outlines the main steps required to install and configure Authentication Service.

Before you start

Establish a host name and IP address for your Authentication Service. This information must be added to your DNS before you start the installation (see Add Authentication Service host name to DNS).

Installation

1.	Download the Authentication Service virtual machine (VM) (see Download Authentication Service).

2.	Convert the installation file, if required, to a format recognized by your hypervisor; then install Authentication Service (see Install and start the VM).

3.	Set the correct IP address on the Appliance Console menu (see Configure network interface).

4.	Set the correct host name on the Appliance Console menu (see Configure network interface).

Configuration

1.	Log on to the Administration Console (see Using the Administration Console).

2.	Configure the connection to your directory service (see Set up Active Directory/LDAP connection).

3.	If you are using Active Directory, then set up Kerberos for seamless authentication (see Set up Kerberos connectivity).

4.	Add Websense metadata to your configuration, to enable Authentication Service to talk to the Websense proxy (see Upload Websense metadata).

5.	Copy the metadata URL provided by Authentication Service into your Websense product configuration (see Configure Authentication Service metadata in your Websense product).