Get the users GUIDs.

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5. Under Configure Resource Type Information, click Create and you should see a

page similar to the one in Figure 17–5 . Figure 17–5 Create Resource Type page 6. Fill in at least the required fields. Field descriptions are provided in Table 17–1 . Table 17–1 Create Resource Type Properties Property Description Resource Type Name Is the name of the new resource type. This name is used when you want to reference the resource type, for example, in the data_source_type portion of the SSOCONN string. Display Name Is the name to be used when the resource type appears in the user interface. Description Is a textual description that explains the purpose of the resource type and any other documentary information you want to enter for it. Authentication Class Mandatory field, not used by Oracle Reports Services. Enter dummy text as a value for this field. Configuring and Administering OracleAS Single Sign-On 17-13

7. Click Submit. Your resource type is created and you can now reference it in the

data_source_type portion of the SSOCONN value.

17.3.4 Connecting to Oracle Internet Directory

As described in Chapter 15, Securing Oracle Reports Services , Oracle Reports Services must connect to Oracle Internet Directory to verify user privileges and obtain existing data source connection information. In connecting to Oracle Internet Directory, you must consider: ■ Choosing the Connecting Entity for Oracle Internet Directory ■ Choosing the Oracle Internet Directory Instance Connection String Format Defines how Oracle Reports Services should construct the connection string using the values stored in Oracle Internet Directory for the resource. For example: for the Oracle database or a JDBC data source your connection string format might be: orclUserIDAttributeorclPasswordAttribute orclFlexAttribute1 This string indicates that the user name is followed by a slash, the password, an at sign , and then additional attribute 1 for example, for the TNS name of the database. A connection string that adheres to this format would look similar to this one: scotttigerdb1 User NameID Field Name Is the display name of the user name field that contains the value for orclUserIDAttribute. The display name appears on the Create Resource page Figure 17–3 next to the field for orclUserIDAttribute. Typically, you would enter something like Username or User Name for this display name. Password Field Name Is the display name of the password field that contains the value for orclPasswordAttribute. The display name appears on the Create Resource page Figure 17–3 next to the field for orclPasswordAttribute. Typically, you would enter something like Password or password for this display name. Additional Field 1-3 Is the display name of the additional fields, which contain the values of orclFlexAttribute1, orclFlexAttribute2, and orclFlexAttribute3. You must specify these fields for whatever values your connection string requires beyond user name and password. For example, you might use one of them to contain a server or domain name.The display name appears on the Create Resource page Figure 17–3 next to the field for orclFlexAttribute1, orclFlexAttribute2, or orclFlexAttribute3. Typically, you would enter something descriptive of the fields contents, such as Server or Domain, for this display name. See Also: Section 17.3.3.1, SSOCONN . Table 17–1 Cont. Create Resource Type Properties Property Description