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The following sections describe how to configure the user management engine (UME).

Starting User Management Configuration

User management configuration or UME configuration is a Web Dynpro application for configuring the UME. It is integrated in SAP NetWeaver Administrator and in the System Administration role of SAP Enterprise Portal. You can also start this tool as a stand-alone console. Use the method most appropriate to your environment.

  • SAP NetWeaver Administrator of SAP NetWeaver Application Server for Java (SAP NetWeaver AS for Java)

    1. Enter the following in your Web browser:

      <http/https>://<AS_Java_hostname>:<AS_Java_HTTP_port>/nwa/identity

    2. Choose User Management Configuration.

  • Portal

    1. Enter the following in your Web browser:

      <http/https>://<AS_Java_hostname>:<AS_Java_HTTP_port>/irj

    2. Choose Start of the navigation path System Administration Next navigation step System Configuration Next navigation step UME Configuration End of the navigation path.

  • Stand-alone console

    1. Enter the following in your Web browser:

      <http/https>://<AS_Java_hostname>:<AS_Java_HTTP_port>/useradmin

    2. Choose User Management Configuration.

      Note

      No matter which access method you use, configure SAP NetWeaver AS for Java to use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) whenever possible.

      For more information, see Configuring the Use of SSL on the AS Java.

Configuration
Portal-Specific Configuration

The UME provides some configuration options that are only available if you have a portal.

For more information, see User Management Configuration in the portal documentation.