Lab 1.1: Create a SAML Identity Provider

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Task 1 - Create a Local IdP Service

In this lab we will create the local Identity Provider service. This service is responsbile for handling the authentication for the SaaS application.

Note

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  1. Navigate to Access ‣ Federation ‣ SAML Identity Provider ‣ Local IdP Services

  2. Click the + sign

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  3. Configure the General Settings:

    Property Value
    IdP Service Name idp.f5demo.com
    IdP Entity Id https://idp.f5demo.com

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  4. Configure the Assertiion Settings:

    Property Value
    Assertion Subject Value %{session.logon.last.username}

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  5. Configure the Security Settings:

    Property Value
    Signing Key idp.f5demo.com.key
    Signing Certificate idp.f5demo.com.crt

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  6. Click the OK button.

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