SonicOS 8 SAML Feature Guide

Configuring the SAML Profile using the Wizard button

To configuring the SAML Profile using the Wizard button

  1. Navigate to Device > Users > Settings > SAML Configuration.

  2. Click the Wizard button next to the SAML Profile.

  3. In the SAML Guide dialog box, you can see a multi-step wizard with the following stages:

    • Profile

    • Service Provider

    • Export SP

    • Identity Provider

    • Address and ACS

    • Summary

    • Complete

Step 1 Profile

Enter the SAML profile information.

  1. In the Name field, enter the SAML Profile name.

  2. Use a certificate to sign SP request: Protects the SP connections associated with the IdP, using your own RSA certificate.

    The certificate needs to be imported prior to configuring the SAML profile.

  3. In the Select Certificate field, select the certificate.

  4. Enable Single Logout: Allows single logout.

  5. Click Next.

Step 2 Service Provider

  1. In the Select Service Provider field, select the service provider.

    To create new service provider, select Create New Service Provider. For more information, refer to Configuring the SAML Service Provider (SP).

  2. Click Next.

Step 3 Export SP

  1. Click Export

    The SP Metadata XML file downloads in the respective location.

  2. Click Next.

Step 4 Identity Provider

  1. In the Select Identity Provider field, select the identity provider.

    To create new identity provider, select Create New identity Provider. For more information, refer to Configuring the SAML Identity Provider (IdP).

  2. Click Next.

Step 5 Address and ACS

  1. Select how you want to create the address objects and access rules.

  2. Click Next.

Step 6 Summary

  1. Review the SAML Configuration Summary.

  2. Click Apply.

Step 7 Complete

  1. Verify the status of the SAML Profile.

  2. Click Close.

  3. To view the SAML profile, click the Configure button next to the SAML Profile.

In the SAML Profile dialog box, the last entry displays the newly created SAML profile.