Creating network objects

Several network objects must be created:

  • A Host object for the device that hosts the LDAP directory,
  • A Host object for the device that hosts SN SSO Agent,
  • A Port object that represents the listening port on the SN SSO Agent syslog server, except when you use the default port (UDP port 514) that is already represented by an object.

Creating host objects

  1. Log in to the firewall's administration interface: https://firewall_IP_address/admin,
  2. Go to Configuration > Objects > Network objects.
  3. Click on Add.
  4. In the wizard, ensure that you are in the Host tab.
  5. Enter the name of the SN SSO Agent or LDAP directory in the Object name field.
  6. Enter the IPv4 address of the host in question. We recommend that you use static DNS resolution (fixed IP address). However, depending on your configuration, you can use dynamic resolution (DHCP, which changes the IP address on every connection).
  7. The host’s MAC address is not required, so enter it only if your configuration requires it.

If you have several SN SSO Agents or LDAP directories, create host objects for each of them.

Creating the port object

  1. Log in to the firewall's administration interface: https://firewall_IP_address/admin,
  2. Go to Configuration > Objects > Network objects.
  3. Click on Add.
  4. In the wizard, ensure that you are in the Port tab.
  5. Give the object a name.
  6. Enter the port number on which you want the syslog server to listen.
  7. Set UDP as the protocol.

If you have several SN SSO Agents, and therefore several syslog servers, create a port object for each listening port that you need in your configuration.