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Configure Single Sign-on for SAML 2.0

The Service Provider and the Identity Provider exchange user information, session information and Identity Provider information in an assertion document. When you configure single sign-on at the SAML 2.0 Identity Provider, you determine how the Identity Provider delivers an assertion to a Service Provider.

The sections that follow and the Help in the Policy Server User Interface provide guidance for configuring various settings.

To configure single sign-on at the Identity Provider

1. Log on to the Policy Server User Interface.
2. Select a Service Provider entry.
3. Right-click the entry to access the SAML Service Provider Properties dialog for the selected Service Provider.
4. Select the SSO tab.
5. Complete the fields on the SSO tab.

   Refer to the SAML 2.0 Service Provider reference for field descriptions.

6. Click OK to save your changes.

You have now defined the single sign-on settings at the Identity Provider that it will use use to communicate with the Service Provider.

More information

SAML Service Provider Dialog--SSO Tab