Documentation for an activation level
IBM Security Access Manager uses the listed activation levels, depending on the modules you purchase. Use the information in the tables to determine which topics to start with in the documentation.
Access Manager Supporting Components
No activation key is required for these functions.| Function | Topic |
|---|---|
| Appliance Management: Local management interface | Appliance Management |
| Appliance Management: REST APIs | Web services REST API documentation |
| Policy Server | Policy server administration tasks |
| Embedded LDAP server | Embedded LDAP server management |
| Authorization Server | Authorization servers |
Access Manager Platform
An activation key is required for these functions.| Function | Topic |
|---|---|
| Web Reverse Proxy | Web Reverse Proxy configuration and Web Reverse Proxy administration |
| Layer 4/7 load balancer | Load balancing layer |
| X-Force threat protection | Configuring web application firewall |
| Distributed session cache | Distribued session cache |
Advanced Access Control Module
This module is an add-on feature that requires an activation key.| Function | Topic |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Authentication |
| OAuth 2.0 API protection | Configuring API protection |
| Context-based access | Overview of context-based access |
| Device fingerprinting | Device fingerprints |
| Device registration | Consent-based device registration |
| HOTP and TOTP Key Manager | Managing OTP secret keys |
| Fine-grained authorization/XACML 2.0 | Access control policies |
| Runtime security services | Runtime security services external authorization service |
| Policy distribution (Policy administration point) | Risk management overview |
Federation Module
This module is an add-on feature that requires an activation key.| Function | Topic |
|---|---|
| SAML 2.0 Federations | SAML 2.0 federations |
| Open ID Connect Federations | OpenID Connect federations |
| Module chains | Manage module chains and Configuring STS modules |