Using SAML Single Sign-On for Firewall Management

To use SAML SSO for Firewall Management

1. Navigate to Device>Settings>Administration.
2. Click the Management tab.
3. Click the SAML Profiles button.
   
   

4. In the SAML Profiles For Management dialog box, enable your SAML profile.

   If your users are on the X1 interface, ensure that MANAGEMENT via HTTPS is enabled. To verify MANAGEMENT on the X1 interface, go to Network > Interfaces > Hover over the X1 interface and click Edit .
   The Edit Interface – X1 page is displayed. Ensure that HTTPS Management is enabled.
   

   

5. To verify SAML SSO for Firewall Management, open a new browser tab and enter the domain or IP address of your firewall.

6. On the login page, select Single Sign-On to start SAML login using users IdP credentials.

7. On the pop-up window, click Next and then click Sign in.

8. After logging in, click Manage in the pop-up window to verify the user’s login status and to log into the Firewalls management console/UI.

   
   

9. Navigate to Device > Users>Status.
   On the Users page, you can see the user is logged in as a SAML user.

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