Configuration Guides › Federation Security Services Guide › Deploying Federation without the FSS Sample Application › Add Functionality to the Federation Deployment › Configure SAML 2.0 Artifact Single Sign-on › Enable the Artifact Binding for SAML Authentication at the SP

Enable the Artifact Binding for SAML Authentication at the SP

At the Service Provider, configure the single sign-on bindings for the SAML authentication scheme so the Service Provider knows how to communicate with the Identity Provider.

To specify artifact binding for the authentication scheme

1. Log on to the FSS Administrative UI.
2. From the System tab, select Authentication Schemes.
3. Select Partner IdP.demo Auth Scheme and right-click to open the properties for this scheme.
4. Click Additional Configuration.
5. Select the SSO tab.
6. On the SSO tab, check HTTP-Artifact and enter the following value for the Resolution Service field:

   https:/www.idp.demo:443/affwebservices/saml2artifactresolution

7. Select the Backchannel tab and complete the following fields:

   Authentication

   Basic

   SP Name

   sp.demo

   Password

   password

   Confirm Password

   password

   The password must match at the Identity Provider.

8. Click OK.
9. Add a Link at the SP to Initiate Artifact Single Sign-on