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SAML 1.x Authentication Scheme Prerequisites

There are several prerequisites you must fulfill before configuring a SiteMinder relying partner.

How To Configure SiteMinder as a SAML 1.x Consumer

Configuring SiteMinder as SAML 1.x consumer requires the following tasks:

  1. Complete the SAML 1.x authentication scheme prerequisites.
  2. Select the authentication scheme type and assign it a name.
  3. Specify the namespace for users being authenticated with the SAML 1.x authentication scheme.
  4. Select the single sign-on profile that this consumer supports (artifact or POST).
  5. Configure a SAML authentication scheme for each Producer that is a federation partner and generates assertions. Bind each scheme to a realm. The realm must contain the target URLs for federated resources. Protect these resources with a SiteMinder policy.

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Optional Tasks to Configure a SiteMinder Consumer

The following tasks are optional for configuring SiteMinder as a consumer: