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Configure a Response to Send Attributes as HTTP Headers

Configure a response that sends the SAML attributes as HTTP headers to the Web Agent. The Web Agent processes the response and makes the header variables available to the client application.

To create a response to send the attributes as headers

1. Log on to the FSS Administrative UI.
2. From the Domains tab, select the domain that contains the target resource.
3. In the domain, select the Responses object and create a response.

   The Response Properties dialog opens.

4. Click Create.

   The Response Attribute dialog opens.

5. Select WebAgent-HTTP-Header-Variable in the Attribute field.
6. Select Active Response in the Attribute Kind section.
7. Complete the fields in the Attribute Fields section as follows:

   Variable Name

   Specify the name you want for the header variable. You assign this name.

   Library Name

   smfedattrresponse

   This value must be the entry for this field.

   Function Name

   getAttributeValue

   This value must be the entry for this field.

   Parameters

   Specify the name of the attribute as it appears in the assertion.

   An agreement between you and your federated partner determines the attributes that are in the assertion.

8. Click on OK to save the attribute.
9. Repeat the procedure for each attribute that must become an HTTP header variable. You can configure many attributes for a single response.

The response sends the attributes on to the Web Agent to become HTTP headers.