12.2.2.3 Testing Single Sign On

In this test, the user accomplishes single sign on through the back channel.

• To Test Single Sign On Using the Browser Artifact Profile

• To Test Single Sign-On Using the Browser POST Profile

To Test Single Sign On Using the Browser Artifact Profile

1. Enter the single sign on URL in a web browser: https://lb4.sp-example.com:1081/opensso/saml2/jsp/spSSOInit.jsp?metaAlias=/sp&idpEntityID=https://lb2.idp-example.com:1081/opensso.

   The request is directed to OpenSSO Enterprise on the identity provider side for authentication.

2. Log in to the OpenSSO Enterprise console as a test user.

   User Name:

   idpuser

   Password:

   idpuser

   The browser message “Single Sign-On succeeded” is displayed.

3. (Optional) To view the SAML v2 assertion used, see the debug file in /export/ossoadm/config/opensso/debug/Federation.

To Test Single Sign-On Using the Browser POST Profile

1. Enter the single sign on URL in a web browser: https://lb4.sp-example.com:1081/opensso/saml2/jsp/spSSOInit.jsp?metaAlias=/sp&idpEntityID=https://lb2.idp-example.com:1081/opensso&binding=HTTP-POST.

   The request is directed to OpenSSO Enterprise on the identity provider side for authentication.

2. Log in to the OpenSSO Enterprise console as a test user.

   User Name:

   idpuser

   Password:

   idpuser

   The message “Single Sign-On succeeded” is displayed.

3. (Optional) To view the SAML v2 assertion used, see the debug file in /export/ossoadm/config/opensso/debug/Federation.