The Name IDs tab is where you configure the Name ID included in the attribute query sent from the SAML Requester to the Attribute Authority.
This tab is only configurable if the Attribute Query feature is enabled, that is, the Enabled checkbox on the Attributes tab is checked.
The fields on this dialog are as follows:
Specifies the format of the Name ID. This value must match the format of the expected Name ID at the Attribute Authority or the request will fail.
Name ID Type
This field defines the type of attribute used for the Name Identifier.
Indicates that the Name Identifier is the value in the Static Value field. Activates the Static Value field; disables other controls.
Indicates that the Name Identifier is the value in the Attribute Name field. Activates the Attribute Name field; disables other controls.
Indicates that the Name Identifier is an attribute associated with a DN. Activates the User Attribute field, the DN Spec field, and the Allow Nested Groups check box; disables the Static Value field.
Indicates that nested groups are allowed when selecting the DN. Enabled if the DN Attribute Radio Button is selected.
Name ID Fields Group Box
Contains fields that specify information about the selected Name Identifier. The fields in this group box are context-sensitive, being determined according to the Name ID Type selection.
Specifies the static text value that will be used for all name identifiers for this Service Provider.
Specifies the name of the user attribute which contains the name identifier, or the attribute associated with a group or organizational unit DN.
Specifies the group or organizational unit DN to be used for obtaining the associated attribute to be used as the name identifier.
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