Student STS

The Student STS screen enables you to select the actions to be taken by Installation Manager (e.g., install, uninstall) and to specify the machine name, database server, and port to be used by the Student Security Token Service (STS). The Student STS provides authentication for applicants, students, and employers logging into Portal. The Student STS is also used by Forms Builder Renderer to allow students to access the Portal via forms created in Forms Builder.

Set Up the Student STS

  1. In the Installation menu, click Student STS. The Settings screen for Student STS is displayed. Closed

    Student STS Options Settings

  2. Click Add to add a line to the Settings screen.

  3. Select an appropriate Action. The following Action values are available:

    • None – Performs no action.

    • Install – Performs a fresh installation or upgrade of a component. You can install or upgrade multiple components at the same time.

    • Uninstall – Removes all subcomponents on that machine and uninstalls the component from Programs and Features.

    Optional: Click Select All to set the Action field to Install for all components listed on this screen. Click Unselect All to set the Action field to None.

  4. In the Server field, enter the name of the machine that hosts the Student STS.

  5. In the Port field, enter the port number or accept the default (81).

  6. Select the name of a Database for Anthology Student. The drop-down list contains all the Anthology Student databases configured in the Database settings screen.

  7. Click Options (ellipsis) icon to view and edit the Options form. Closed

    Student STS Options

    Student STS Options Fields
    Field Description
    Update Settings Click Refresh to attempt an automatic configuration of the Student STS. You must be in the same domain as the Student STS and must have the SQL server permissions for automatic configuration to be successful.
    URL URL name of the Student STS

    For example: http://stdsts.campusmgmt.com

    Server Name of the STS server used to authenticate applicants, student, and employers.
    Port Specify the port number or accept the default (81).
    Hostname This is an optional field. When selected, the web.config file of the Student STS will be updated with the custom host URL.

    If this field is left blank, the URL in the config files will be
    http(s)://machinename.domain.com:port
    Certificate Thumbprint Certificate thumbprint from IIS.

    This certificate is required only when HTTPS is selected. It is not added to the web.config file. This certificate is used only for the Student STS, which provides authentication for Renderer (and Portal) to applicants, students, and employers. Click Verify Certificate to make sure the certificate is valid.

    Click Browse to navigate to the IIS Server Certificates to select the thumbprint. Closed

    1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager and choose the certificate to be used from Server Certificates.

      IIS Manager

    2. Double-click to open the certificate properties.

      Server Certificates

    3. Select Root level and in the Details tab, click the Copy to File… button.

    4. Click Next. Select No, do not export the private key, and click Next.

    5. Select DER encoded binary X.509 (.CER) and click Next.

    6. Specify a file path and name (root) to export to and click Next.

    7. Click Finish

  8. Click copy icon to copy a line. Edit the copied line as needed.

  9. Click Delete icon to delete a selected line.

  10. Click Test to ensure the setup for the corresponding line is correct. If a test on a particular line fails, check all associated fields and click Test again.

  11. If all tests pass, click right arrows.