1. Feature Guide
  2. DSR Features and Functions
  3. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
  4. Uploading IDP Metadata

2.18.6 Uploading IDP Metadata

Uploading IDP Metadata

This procedure defines the automated process of uploading a IDP Metadata configuration file for SAML authentication. Use this procedure to upload an XML file to configure SAML authentication.

Note:

This procedure pertains to GUI access only. User can insert IDP Metadata using upload functionality only. Click Administration, and then Remote Servers, and then SAML Authentication.
  • Click Browse to locate the file you want to use to configure a IDP Metdata. A file upload screen displays allowing you to navigate to and select the target configuration file.
  • Select the target file and click Open.
    • Only XML file will be supported.
    • Ensure that the file name length including .extension is restricted to 255 characters.
The screen disappears and the target file displays in the text box to the right of the Browse button.
  • Click Upload File.
  • The file is uploaded and data validation is performed.
  • Metadata validation is performed immediately. If the file is valid, then IDP Metadata will be inserted and Enitity Id will be displayed on the page. Alternately, a file that contains invalid parameters returns an error message, and IDP Metadata will not be inserted.

Note:

The maximum number of IDP Metadata that can be inserted is 1. If user wants to insert new IDP Metadata , then firsthe needs to delete the existing one and after that he can upload a new Metadata.